Office of the Public Advocate SA

Government of South Australia

Legal support

Service available in:

SA

What the service does

Office of the Public Advocate South Australia helps protect the rights and wellbeing of adults who need support to make decisions. The service provides free information, advocacy, investigations and guardianship services. It can help with issues such as guardianship (legal decision-making support), advance care directives and decisions about health, housing and daily living. The Office of the Public Advocate may also be appointed to make decisions for a person when there is no suitable family member or friend available. Services are available across South Australia.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Delivery methods

Face to face
Phone

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Service for people in SA

Accessibility

National Relay Service

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Service

Language supported other than English

  • Other

Community and identity

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

All stages