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      An enduring guardian, is a person appointed by you to make important personal and lifestyle decisions on your behalf if you lose decision-making capacity as a result of a disability.

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      A power of attorney allows you to appoint another person to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf. An enduring power of attorney gives your attorney authority to make these decisions if you lose capacity as a result of a disability or illness.

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      Who can be a guardian and what is involved.

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      Guardians may provide letters of consent for a service to be provided, if the guardian considers it necessary.

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      Guardians may provide letters of consent for a National Disability Insurance service to be provided, if the guardian considers it necessary.

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      Seeking substitute consent to medical treatment when the Public Guardian is appointed as a person's guardian

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      An Advanced Care Directive (ACD) is a set of instructions about health care and treatment

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      An enduring guardian, is a person appointed by you to make important personal and lifestyle decisions on your behalf if you lose decision-making capacity as a result of a disability.

    • Enduring Power of Attorney

      A power of attorney allows you to appoint another person to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf. An enduring power of attorney gives your attorney authority to make these decisions if you lose capacity as a result of a disability or illness.

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  • Supported decision-making legislative changes

    1 Sep 2024 Supported decision-making legislative changes

  • Changes to after hours service

    12 Nov 2026 Changes to after hours service

  • Emergency Departments - a social safety net - Mercury Article 30 October 2026

    30 Oct 2026 Emergency Departments - a social safety net - Mercury Article 30 October 2026
Last updated: 13 November 2026

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