Financial management and guardianship orders

A financial management order or guardianship order may be appointed for someone who does not have capacity to make decisions themselves. Access support and resources.

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Financial management orders

A financial management order is issued by a court or tribunal to appoint someone to make financial and legal decisions on behalf of a person who lacks decision-making capacity. NSW Trustee and Guardian provides support and information to help you understand how this works.

Learn about financial management orders

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Guardianship orders

A guardian is someone appointed by a court or tribunal to make healthcare, lifestyle and medical decisions on behalf of a person who lacks capacity to do so themselves. NSW Trustee and Guardian provides information, support and resources to guide you through this process.

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Supported decision-making and capacity

Supported decision-making allows you to help people with disability to make their own decisions and have control over the things that impact and are important to them. Learn about what it means to have limited capacity to make decisions and how you can support someone.

Learn about supported decision-making and capacity

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Guardianship community education sessions

NSW Trustee and Guardian provides community education sessions on guardianship across NSW, presented by our staff trained in guardianship and disability. Find out more and request a session to be held in your area.

Request a community education session

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