Seeking greater financial independence
We understand that not everyone wants QPT as their financial administrator. Unfortunately, QPT can’t stop being your financial administrator as this decision can only be made by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT).
If you decide you want to take back control of your money matters, or you want someone other than QPT to manage your money, you will need to apply to QCAT for a review.
If you want someone else to manage your money, the person must be:
- over 18 years old
- have capacity to make good decisions for you
- show that they know how to manage your money
- can’t be a paid carer or health provider.
If you want to manage your own money, you need to:
- show QCAT that you understand how to manage your own money matters.
- ask your doctor to complete a Health Professional Report.
Find out how to make an application from the QCAT website
Two ways we can support you to gain financial independence
The two main ways we support you to regain greater control of your money are through:
- our Financial Independence Pathway
- the referral pathway to a QCAT review.
Financial Independence Pathway
The pathway can support you if you are seeking to gain greater control of your money.
This may mean you still want our support but would like to gain more control of some aspects of your money matters. Or your goal may be to achieve full financial independence by seeking a review from QCAT of your financial administration order.
Whatever your goals are, we are here to help.
Since 2021,188 customers have taken part in the pathway and achieved greater control of their money matters. As of April 2025, 43 customers have achieved full financial independence.
The pathway is available to all customers and usually takes a year to complete. Along the way it will help provide the evidence you need to complete a Declaration of Capacity if you want to seek a review from QCAT.
You can find Declaration of Capacity forms on the QCAT website.
For more information, we have the following fact sheets to download and read.
Referral pathway to a QCAT review
If you want QCAT to review our appointment as your financial administrator, we can refer you to independent legal support.
QPT can make a referral on your behalf to the Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion (QAI) to access support. Their human rights lawyers can provide you with advice and represent you when applying for a review by QCAT.
Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion are an independent community organisation for people with disability. Their services are free and separate from QPT.
Between 2022 and 2024, we referred 149 customers to QAI for independent support. Of these, 28 customers regained full control of their money.
For more information, the following documents provide information about the steps you can take to get a review from QCAT.