Office of the Public Guardian

The Broad Aims of the Office of the Public Guardian.

The Office of the Public Guardian promotes the rights and interests of people with disabilities through the practice of guardianship and advocacy.

Role of the Office of the Public Guardian.

The Office of the Public Guardian acts as a substitute decision maker for a person who has a disability, an incapacity to make their own decisions, and a need for a guardian when appointed to do so. The Public Guardian makes decisions in such areas as accommodation, services and consenting to medical and dental treatment. The Public Guardian also advocates for the services and support needed by people under guardianship. The Public Guardian is commonly appointed as guardian by the Guardianship Tribunal.

Where to contact the Office of the Public Guardian:

There are currently three office locations at Blacktown, Gosford and Sydney. Contact the Office at Blacktown if the person you support resides in the outer western suburbs of Sydney, the Blue Mountains or around Bathurst or Orange. Contact the office in Gosford if the person you support resides in the Hunter Valley, Newcastle or Lakes area. Contact the Central Sydney Office for all other areas.

When you call, ask to speak to the Officer Responsible for the person you support. If your cannot contact this person ask to speak to the Officer on duty.

Web Sites:

Click Here to Visit the NSW Office of the Public Guardian

Click Here to Visit the NSW Attorney General's Department

Central Office:

For general enquiries, contact the Community Information Officer at the Central Office, (02) 9265 3184 or 1800 451 510.

Street Address:

Level 15
Piccadilly Tower
133 Castlereagh Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000

Postal Address:

The Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box A231
SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
DX 1335

Telephone:

Ph: (02) 9265 3184
Toll Free: 1800 451 510
Fax: (02) 9283 2645

Blacktown Office:

Street Address:

Level 2D
15 - 17 Kildare Road
BLACKTOWN NSW 2148

Postal Address:

The Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box 168
BLACKTOWN NSW 1738
DX 8132

Telephone:

Ph: (02) 9671 9800
Fax: (02) 9671 9804

Gosford Office:

Street Address:

Suite 3
40 Manns Street
GOSFORD NSW 2250

Postal Address:

The Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box 487
GOSFORD NSW 2250

Telephone:

Ph: (02) 4320 4888
Fax: (02) 4320 4818

Private Guardian Support Unit:

Street Address:

Level 16
Piccadilly Tower
133 Castlereagh Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000

Postal Address:

The Private Guardian Support Unit
PO Box A231
SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
DX 1335

Telephone:

Tel: (02) 9265 1441
Fax: (02) 9283 2645
Toll Free: 1800 451 510 (within New South Wales, Australia, only)

Urgent Decisions:

If you need to contact the Public Guardian for an urgent decision outside of office hours, call (02) 9265 3184 and you will hear a recorded message which will give you the number for a pager service. Give the pager service your name and number and a staff member from the Office of the Public Guardian will return your call. Do not give any information regarding the client to the paging service.

Introduction
Obtaining a Copy of the Will
Accommodation in a Retirement Village
The Role of ACAT
Medical Records
Guardianship Tribunal
Office of the Protective Commissioner
Case Studies
World Wide Web Resources
Elder Abuse