Queensland Consolidated Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 198

(1) This section applies if a health provider who is treating an adult reasonably considers—

(a) the adult has impaired capacity for a matter; and

(b) the adult does not have an attorney, guardian or administrator for the matter.

(2) The health provider may advise the adult guardian of the following details—

(a) the adult's name;

(b) the adult's current location and contact address;

(c) the contact details for the adult's nearest relative;

(d) the health provider's opinion about the adult's capacity.

(3) This section overrides—

(a) any restriction, in an Act or the common law, about the disclosure or confidentiality of information; and

(b) any claim of confidentiality or privilege.

(4) In this section—

attorney means an attorney under an enduring document.

contact details, for a relative, means the relative's address and telephone number or a way of contacting the relative.