Registry

What is the Registry?
Where is the Registry located?
What happens when the Tribunal Registry receives an application?

What is the Registry?

The Tribunal receives support from a registry provided by the Department of Justice and Attorney-General. The functions carried out by the Tribunal Registry are vastly different from those normally undertaken by Court and Tribunal registries. This is because of the protective nature of this jurisdiction and the Tribunal’s statutory responsibility to ensure it has all the relevant information necessary to assist the Tribunal to make their decision. Therefore, the Registry is not just a repository for information; Registry officers actively research the circumstances of the adult to make sure the Tribunal has all the relevant information it needs to make decisions.

The Registrar is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Registry. Currently, the Registry has 49 permanent staff.

The main function of the Registry is to support the work of the Tribunal through managing applications, supporting hearings and providing business services to the Tribunal.

Where is the Registry located?

The Registry is located at Level 9, Bank of Queensland Centre, 259 Queen Street, Brisbane.

Contact information for the Registry is available by selecting Contact Us at the top or bottom of each page.

What happens when the Tribunal Registry receives an application?

When an application is received, the Tribunal Registry ensures that there is sufficient information to have the matter listed for a Tribunal hearing. This means:

making independent inquiries into the nature and degree of the decision-making capacity of the adult concerned
receiving information from the adult and others concerned
collecting information about proposed guardians/administrators
checking that there is a particular matter in need of a decision or that the adult is likely to do something that involves a risk to their health, welfare or property
determining whether or not the adult’s needs can be met or interests protected without making the appointment.

Once your application has been received by the Registry it can take up to three months before the application is scheduled for a hearing. However, very complex matters may sometimes take longer than three months.

The Registry Officers do not decide whether an adult has capacity, make orders or issue directions.

Last updated 10/4/2007

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