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Guardianship and administration orders

How administration and guardianship orders work and the role of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Guardianship orders and administration orders are legal documents that give power to one person (the guardian or the administrator) to make decisions on behalf of another person.

These orders can only be made by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

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Reviewed 20 May 2022