An Act respecting protect adults from abuse and neglect Mr. Bartolucci Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading May 21, 2003 2n d Reading 3r d Reading Royal Assent Printed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario 4e SESSION, 37e LÉGISLATURE, ONTARIO 52 ELIZABETH II, 2003 Projet de loi 30 Loi visant à protéger les adultes contre la maltraitance et la négligence M. Bartolucci Projet de loi de député 1 re lecture 21 mai 2003 2 e lecture 3 e lecture Sanct ion royale Imprimé par l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario EXPLANATORY NOTE NOTE EXPLICATIVE The Bill provides for the appointment of the Director of the Adult Protection Office to provide protection for abused an d neglected adults who are unable to protect themselves from abuse or neglect due to physical or mental disability or infir- mity. Le projet de loi prévoit la nomination du directeur du Bu- reau de la protection des adulte s pour assurer la protection des adultes maltraités et négligés qui sont incapables de se protége r contre les mauvais traitements ou la négligence en raison d’une incapacité ou infirmité physique ou mentale. The Bill provides for mandatory reporting of adult abuse o r neglect to the Director of the Adult Protection Office and re- quires the Director to make inquiries with respect to all suc h reports. If the Director finds that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the adult who is the subject of the report is in need of protection, the Director must cause an investigation to be made. The Director may apply to the court for an order au- thorizing entry to premises for the purpose of conducting the investigation. If, after the investigation, the Director is satisfie d that the adult is in need of pr otection and if the adult is willing to accept assistance, the Director is required to assist the adult in obtaining services, moving to other premises the Director con- siders suitable or taking other acti ons that will provide the adult with protection from abuse and with proper care and attent