The Office of the Public Advocate is supported by the Department of Justice (DoJ). The office operates in accordance with the policies of the Department, as well as some additional specific policies. You can find out more about these policies below.
The Office of the Public Advocate maintains the following policies and procedures specific to our operations;
- Grants Policy and Procedure
- Enquiries Management Policy and Procedure (including Public Interest Disclosures)
- Communications Policy and Procedure
- Complaints about the Public Advocate: section 48A of the Crime and Corruption Act 2001
- Consultation with people with lived experience of impaired decision-making ability – honorarium payments