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=== 2. Public Guardian and Trustee === | === 2. Public Guardian and Trustee === | ||
The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) has the statutory authority to investigate all situations where there appears to be financial abuse, neglect, or self-neglect. A designated agency discussed above may refer an investigation of abuse to the PGT. | |||
The statutory powers, set out in s 17 of the ''PGTA'', allow the PGT to investigate and audit the affairs, dealings, and accounts of: | The statutory powers, set out in s 17 of the ''PGTA'', allow the PGT to investigate and audit the affairs, dealings, and accounts of: | ||
