The Curateur public is responsible for protecting incapacitated individuals. It educates the public about the protection needs associated with incapacity, and supports families and close friends who are representing incapacitated individuals, administering the property of an incapacitated person or a minor, or serving as members of a tutorship council. The Curateur public ensures that decisions are made in the interests of represented individuals, with a view to protecting their rights and safeguarding their autonomy. Last, it also acts in the capacity of curator or tutor.