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    Public Advocate


    Body Name: Public Advocate
    Body Description: The functions of the Public Advocate are: promoting and protecting the rights of adults with impaired capacity for a matter; promoting the protection of adults from neglect, exploitation or abuse; encouraging the development of programs to help adults to reach the greatest practicable degree of autonomy; promoting the provision of services and facilities for adults; and monitoring and reviewing the delivery of services and facilities to adults.
    Body Function: Statutory Office Holder
    Constitution Date: 01/07/2000
    Contact Officer Name:
    Street Address: Level 1
    50 Ann Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Postal Address: GPO Box 149
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Phone Number: (07) 3224 7424
    Email: public.advocate@justice.qld.gov.au
    Last Updated: 04/11/2024
    Review Date:
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    Body is Active: Yes
    Reporting Requirements: Annual Report
    Max Appointees: 0
    Chairperson Remuneration Rate: Other Approved Rate
    Members Remuneration Rate: Not applicable
    Approval Process: Cabinet and Governor in Council
    Body Region: Brisbane and surrounds

    Members

    FamilyNameGivenNamesPositionTitleAppointmentStartDateAppointmentEndDate
    ChestermanJohnPublic Advocate13-08-202412-08-2029

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    Contact us

    For information on the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 3003 9247.

    To report an omission or request an update of the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies, please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au. All requests for changes will be verified. As a result, changes are not made immediately.

    Last updated:
    28 November, 2023