25. Report of qualified assessor, etc., to be admissible in evidence

Terms defined in s 2

• Director‑General

  Director‑General

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  “Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare;

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• protector

  protector

  Defined · s 2

  “protector” means a public officer appointed as a protector under section 3(2);

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• qualified assessor

  qualified assessor

  Defined · s 2

  “qualified assessor” means a person whom the Director‑General or a protector reasonably considers qualified to conduct an assessment, and includes a mental capacity assessor;

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• vulnerable adult

  vulnerable adult

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  “vulnerable adult” means an individual who —(a)is 18 years of age or older; and(b)is, by reason of mental or physical infirmity, disability or incapacity, incapable of protecting himself or herself from abuse, neglect or self‑neglect;

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