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The Protective Commissioner is an independent public official legally appointed to protect and administer the financial affairs and property of people unable to make financial decisions for themselves (where there is no other suitable person willing to assist). The Protective Commissioner is Ms Imelda Dodds.
- OPC Management
The Protective Commissioner provides financial management services for people who are unable to manage their own affairs due to disability ... more about OPC Management
- Private Management
The Protective Commissioner provides authorisation and direction for people who have been appointed to privately manage the financial affairs of individuals who are not able to manage their own affairs due to disability ... more about Private Management
- Missing persons
A financial manager can be appointed to manage the property and financial affairs of a missing person ... more about missing persons
News and Announcements
FROM 1 JULY THE OFFICE OF THE PROTECTIVE COMMISSIONER WILL BE KNOWN AS THE NEW SOUTH WALES TRUSTEE AND GUARDIAN
Merger of the Office of the Protective Commissioner, Office of the Public Guardian and Public Trustee
The merger of the Office of the Protective Commissioner (OPC) and Public Guardian (OPG), and the Public Trustee (PT NSW) announced in the mini-budget in November 2008, has now been passed by the NSW Parliament.
From 1 July 2009, OPC will be known as the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian (NSWTG). The merged organisation will continue to provide the full range of services provided in the past, with a strong focus on maintaining and improving the quality and accessibility of service to all clients.
The position of Public Guardian will continue and will remain separate in its functions, but the CEO NSWTG will not be the Public Guardian. The Public Guardian will report administratively to the CEO NSWTG.
Our address and contact details remain the same. Clients and stakeholders will continue to receive service from the same client service officers they have dealt with in the past.
All OPC business and legal documents will remain valid and further information will be provided in the coming months.
Implementation of IPART recommendations for privately managed clients
Changes from 1 April 2009
INCOME FEE capped
OPC charges 4% per annum on the net annual income of a protected person in respect of whom a manager has been appointed.
The income fee will now be capped at $2,000.00 p.a.
Interest earned on funds held as security is included as income.
EXEMPTED INCOME
From 1 April 2009 Centrelink, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and any overseas pension (equivalent to a Centrelink pension) income up to the level of the Centrelink Single Aged Pension is exempt from the 4% income fee.
Any allowance relating to Centrelink and Department of Veterans’ Affairs pensions is also exempt from the 4% income fee e.g. pharmaceutical allowance, mobility allowance, rent assistance and telephone allowance.
IPART Review of fees of the Office of the Protective Commissioner(OPC)(25/02/09)
The Attorney General today released the report on IPART's inquiry into OPC's fees, conducted in 2008. OPC welcomes the release of the report and the government's response. OPC would like to thank IPART for their work on this review.
To view the report online go to www.ipart.nsw.gov.au
More - NSW Government Response to IPART recommendations
More - Media Release- OPC fees to be reduced
Mini Budget
As part of the mini-budget delivered on the 11 November 2008 the State Government announced the merger of the Office of the Protective Commissioner (OPC) and the Public Trustee.
Both offices have many similar functions that support the delivery of direct services. The new organisation will assist us to continue to improve and increase frontline services for both the Office of the Protective Commissioner and Public Trustee clients. Please note there will be no immediate change. The new organisation is not expected to commence until July 2009.
The government recognises the importance of the work of the OPC and has worked to ensure that client access to the services will not change. It is business as usual for our clients. All our contact numbers and the teams that you may be speaking to remain the same.
There will be an extensive consultation process to achieve the new organisation to ensure a smooth transition for both staff and our clients.
The OPC will be writing to all clients in coming weeks and will keep you informed of developments and changes as they become available.
Your Privacy
If OPC has collected personal information about you, you have the right under privacy laws to find out why we are collecting this information, if it is compulsory and what we are going to do with it. You also have rights to access and correct any information held about you. To find out more contact us on 02 8688 2600 and ask to speak to the privacy contact officer. If you need an interpreter, call 131 450. For more information go to Privacy NSW.
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