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The New Adult Protection Law in Austria introduces a new approach centered on autonomy, self-determination, and decision-making guidance. This reform aims to provide tailored solutions for individuals with limited legal capacity. The law includes four pillars: enduring power of attorney, elective representation, statutory representation, and court-appointed representation.

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  1. Reform of the legal capacitylaw in Austria Albert Brandstätter Andreas Zehetner Europe in Action 2019, Vilnius 6 June 2019 www.lebenshilfe.at

  2. The New Adult Protection Law

  3. Principles New approach: Nothingaboutuswithoutus! New lawiscentred on • autonomy • self-determination and • decision-makingguidance

  4. History • 1811 ABGB (General Civic Law) • 1916Entmündigungsordnung (Loss of Legal Capacity) • 1984Sachwalterrecht (Guardianship Law) • 2006SWRÄG (reformedlaw) • 2008UNCRPD – Art. 12 • 2018 Erwachsenenschutzgesetz – Second Adult protection Law in ordersince1. Juli 2018

  5. Background • Old adult guardianshipsystem was proven but outdated; success & problems • Original intention: last resort - but this was not alwaysthecase! • Hugeincrease: 2003 30.000 adults 2016 55.000 adults • Not enoughsuitableguardians • Unfamiliar / unattractive alternatives • Implementation of UNCRPD

  6. Inclusive legislative process • More than 2 years • Individualsconcernedinvolved • Courts, lawyers and notaries, DPOs, seniorcitizens‘ representatives, guardians‘ associations, Ombudsman Board, employer & employees‘ associations,… • Professionallytrainedmoderation • Scientific study

  7. Key Principles of the new law • Transparency & wider range of modelstochoosefrom: solutionstailoredto individual needs: 4 pillars • Representation: onlytotheextentnecessary and aslongasnecessarylimited term

  8. Self-determination From: Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice, The New Adult Protection Law, 2018

  9. Limited power of thecourts • Clearing – process: alwaysnecessary and important • For thefirst 3 pillars: courts will onlybeinvolved on particularly sensitive decisions - permanent change of residence, - disagreementsbetweenperson and representative on medicaltreatments, - assetmanagementissues

  10. Focus on the individual, not on theimpairment - Social Model • Person‘sabilityto handle his/her ownaffairs • Assessed by themeans of a clearing- process • Responsible: adult protectionassociations

  11. The New Adult Protection Law • 4 pillars: • Enduring power of attorney • Electiverepresentation • Statutoryrepresentation • Court appointedrepresentation

  12. Source: Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice, The New Adult Protection Law, 2018

  13. Source: Federal Ministry of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice, The New Adult Protection Law, 2018

  14. Completely new element: Requiresentry in „Österreichisches Zentrales Vertretungsregister (ÖZVV)“ - Austrian centralrepresentationregistry

  15. Increase of representation Loss of autonomy

  16. „wishes“ and enduring power of attorney Dr. Peter Barth, BMJ Wien

  17. Further aspects • Requirement for approval (court) • Strengthenautonomy of adults- onlypersonherselfcandecide: • healthcaredirective • enduring power of attorney • Gettingmarried • Adopting a child • Legal professionals: max. 15 clients OR in list of specificallyqualifiedlawyers & notaries • Supportedbanking • Transition perioduntil 1.1. 2023

  18. Critical points • Public financing (federalsystem) • courts • clearingprocesses • circlesof support • Role of adult representations‘ association: • Clearing process + adult representation (advice & representation??) • Not completesupporteddecisionmaking! • Circles of support not reallymentioned (only in medicaltreatments)

  19. Great success! • Inclusive legislative process: greatsteptowardsimplementation of art. 12 • Positive and pro-activerole of Ministry of Justice • Fullinclusion of self-advocates, seniorcitizens, familymembers, DPOs • Materials in Easy2Read

  20. Further information: Information Brochures: https://www.justiz.gv.at/web2013/home/justiz/erwachsenenschutz/informationsbroschueren~41.de.html Consensus Papers: https://www.justiz.gv.at/web2013/home/justiz/erwachsenenschutz/konsenspapiere-mit-institutionen~43.de.html Law: https://www.justiz.gv.at/web2013/home/justiz/erwachsenenschutz/gesetzestexte~45.de.html

  21. www.lebenshilfe.at

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