The Public Trustee and Guardian for the ACT (PTG) is an independent Territory Authority established under the Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985.

The PTG aims to promote and support the rights, interests and life decisions of our clients and to deliver excellent trustee outcomes for the ACT community.

The PTG performs a range of functions and delivers services to clients under legislation. We work closely with other ACT Government agencies and stakeholders

PTG promotes our role, services and important life decision information to our clients through:

• Delivery of up-to-date, relevant, accessible information through our website, contact centre
  team, seminars and specific communication campaigns;
• Our membership of, and contribution to, the Australian Guardianship and Administration
  Council and its national initiatives;
• Our engagement with the ACT Law Society, relevant elder and estate planning groups, and
  participation in working groups and boards such as the Official Visitors Board; and
• Specific community events like the National Wills Week, attendance at community group
  meetings and conferences.

PTG supports our clients’ decision making by:

• Performing Guardianship and Financial Management services when appointed by the ACT
  Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT);
• Acting for clients under a power of attorney when PTG is nominated;
• Supporting Private Managers (individuals appointed by ACAT to manage another person’s
  financial matters) and examining accounts for appropriateness; and
• Providing estate planning services including will and power of attorney drafting.

PTG is the ACT’s statutory public trustee. We deliver:

• Estate management services - performing the role of Executor for community members
  where appointed or where an individual passes away without a will.
• Performing the role of Trustee (or similar):
  • for community members
  • for other ACT Government entities
  • for the Capital Region Community Foundation (Greater Good)
  • under Confiscation of Criminal Assets arrangements
  • for the Unclaimed Monies scheme; and
  • under the Unclaimed Deceased Persons arrangement
• Investment services - managing funds we hold on trust to ensure value is maintained or improved in line with our fiduciary obligations and informed by our Investment Board.