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Advanced Health Directives

What is an Advanced Care Directive (ACD)?
An Advanced Care Directive (ACD) is a written statement which outlines your wishes for future health and personal care.  It is enacted upon once you are unable to make decisions for yourself.

Are ACDs legally binding?
In Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory, ACDs are legally binding documents.  Although not legally binding in NSW, Tasmania and Western Australia, ACDs may still be valid under common (judge made) law in these States.  Although not legally binding in some states, if the content of the ACD is consistent, current and up-to-date, then medical professionals are encouraged to respect the wishes stipulated in the document.

Where to find more information on ACDs and Enduring Power of Attorney.

ACT

ACT Department of Justice & Community Safety:
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Office of the Community Advocate http://www.oca.act.gov.au/attorney/

NSW

The Advanced Care Directive Association Inc:
My Health, My Future, My Choice: An Advanced Care Directive for New South Wales 
My Health, My Future, My Choice Order Form
Copies can be purchased from the Advanced Care Directive Association Inc by writing to: 18/113 Johnston Street, Annandale NSW 2038

Taking Charge: Making Decisions for Later Life
Benevolent Society of NSW & the Centre for Education and Research on Ageing /_assets/http/www.maca.nsw.gov.au/pdf/taking_charge.pdf

NSW Department of Ageing, Disability & Home Care:
Planning Ahead Kit: Resources for managing financial, health and lifestyle decisions into the future: http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/55E5CF7D-104B-49CA-9230-6E49F8EFB1C9/1259/PlanningAheadKitJan052.pdf

Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW;
Fact Sheet Advance Directives; http://www.cpsa.org.au/files/cpfs01.pdf

Law Socitey; NSW Young Lawyers;
Taking Control of Your Health care Decisions; http://www.lawsociety.com.au/page.asp?PartID=7000

NSW Department of Health: Using Advanced Care Directives: Advance Care Directive
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South East NSW Division of General Practice: Enduring Guardians SENSWDGP and
                                                                       Advanced Care Directives /_assets/http/www.adgp.com.au/client_images/19687.pdf

NT

QLD

QLD Department of Justice and Attorney General: http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/guardian/poa/ahdfact.htm
Public Trustee: Enduring Power of Attorney: http://www.pt.qld.gov.au/services/epa.htm

SA

Burgess,T; Beilby, Dr J, Brooksbank, Dr M: Talking to Patients about Death and Dying;
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SA Department of Health and Ageing Anticipatory Direction Info       Completing an Anticipatory Direction   

TAS

Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania http://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/Factsheets/Power%20Attorney.html

VIC

Office of the Public Advocate: An independent statutory office, accountable to the Victorian Parliament
Medical Enduring Power of Attorney & Advance Care Directives  http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au

WA

Dr Roger Clarnette and Dr William Malloy; Let Me Decide; . 
The book is available to purchase for $13.20 Inc GST and can be ordered from:
Newgrange Press, PO Box 7077, SHENTON PARK WA 6008
Ph: 08 9389 6433  Fax: 9389 6455

General Information:

Alzheimer's Association of Australia: /_assets/http/www.alzheimers.org.au/upload/Draft%20Glossary%5B1%5D.doc
Law Institute of Victoria    http://www.liv.asn.au/public/legalinfo/wills/wills-Powers.html#Heading15