ACT Official Visitor Scheme
Service Description
Assists people being treated in hospital under the Mental Health Act, or under community orders by making sure that they receive safe standards of treatment and care. Visits are made regularly to hospitals, care facilities and detention facilities. Carers can also contact the Official Visitors when concerned about a family member in hospital. Patients can write to the official visitors program and there is a locked official visitors box in every ward.
Alternate Names: Public Trustee and Guardian
02 6207 0978 (Office), 1800 150 036 (ACT Official Visitors Line)
Ground Floor 221, Cnr London Crct & Nangari Street
Canberra City, ACT, 2600
Hours of Operation
Mon to Fri 9:00am-4:30pm
Accessibility
Referral System
Via answering service
Service Fees
No
Organisational Information
Area Served
ACT
Parent Organisation
ACT Governement Health and Public Trustee
Postal Address
Public Trustee and Guardian
PO Box 221
Civic Square
ACT
2608
Other Information
Volunteering Opportunities
No
Last Updated: 29 September 2023