Office of the Public Advocate SA

Office of the Public Advocate SA focus on the rights and needs of mentally incapacitated persons and include:

• keeping under review relevant public and private sector programs

• identifying areas of unmet or inappropriately met needs and making recommendations to the Minister

• speaking for and promoting their rights and interests

• speaking for and negotiating resolution of problems of individuals arising from their incapacity

• supporting and promoting the interests of their carers

• providing advice on the powers under the Act

• monitoring the administration of the Act and making recommendations for legislative change

• performing other functions assigned in this Act or any other legislation

The Office of the Public Advocate supports the Public Advocate in performing their duties and in particular provides information and education to the public, individual and systemic advocacy, investigatory services and staff act as delegated guardians of last resort.