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Queensland’s Public Trustee accused of profiting off people who lack capacity to manage own affairs
Queensland’s Public Trustee is charging asset-rich people in its care such high fees and charges, that they are drained of their resources in just a few years, the boss of a leading aged care support agency says.
Key points:
- Queensland Public Trustee has been accused of fee-gouging vulnerable people
- Advocates have suggested asset-rich clients could be left destitute
- Public Trustee says it has a mandate for the structure of its operations
It provides a range of services that include financial administration services to people who cannot manage their own money, managing deceased estates, and providing a free will-making service to Queensland residents.
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