Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The following people may be appointed as a litigation guardian for a person with a legal disability (the other person ) in a proceeding:
(a) an individual who is not a person with a legal disability;
(b) the public advocate.
(2) An individual is appointed under subsection (1) by filing with the Magistrates Court a statement—
(a) about whether, to the best of the individual's knowledge, the other person has a disability guardian, or manager, other than the individual; and
(b) to the effect that the individual—
(i) has no interest in the proceeding that is adverse to the interests of the other person; and
(ii) agrees to be appointed.
(3) However, if the other person has a disability guardian, or manager, other than the individual, the individual may be appointed as the other person's litigation guardian only with the Magistrates Court's leave.
(4) For this section:
"manager"—see the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991 , dictionary.
Note Section 57 sets out what happens if a party with a legal disability does not have a representative, or an appropriate or suitable representative.