Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00613:section:81
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00613
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 81
Character Range: 199727–201064

81  Appointment of nominees
 (1) If a person (the applicant) makes an application for redress under the scheme, or proposes to make such an application, the Operator may, in writing, appoint another person to be:
 (a) the assistance nominee of the applicant; or
 (b) the legal nominee of the applicant.
Note: The assistance nominee and legal nominee may be a body corporate.
 (2) The Operator must not appoint a person to be the assistance nominee of the applicant unless both the person and the applicant give written consent to the appointment.
 (3) The Operator must not appoint a person to be the legal nominee of the applicant unless:
 (a) under a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory the person has power to make decisions for the applicant in all matters that are relevant to the duties of a legal nominee; and
 (b) the person gives written consent to the appointment; and
 (c) the Operator has taken into account any wishes of the applicant regarding the making of such an appointment.
Note: A person who may be eligible to be the legal nominee of the applicant is a person who, under a guardianship order or power of attorney, has power to make decisions for the applicant in all relevant matters.
 (4) The Operator must give a copy of an appointment under this section to:
 (a) the nominee; and
 (b) the applicant.