Links to Advanced Health Directives in every state

As mentioned in last week’s post, each state offers the ability to prepare an Advanced Health Directive (AHD).

Set out below are the links to the relevant government websites that provide the standard statutory forms for AHDs.

Obviously, before relying on any link, you should satisfy yourself that the relevant document is up-to-date.

In summary then:

NSW http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/patients/acp/Publications/acd-form-info-book.pdf

VIC https://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/your-rights/your-healthcare/making-an-advance-care-directive

QLD https://www.qld.gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justice-of-the-peace/power-of-attorney-and-making-decisions-for-others/advance-health-directive

SA https://advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au/upload/home/Current_ACD_Guide.pdf

WA http://www.health.wa.gov.au/docreg/education/population/HP11536_advance_health_directive_form.pdf

NT https://nt.gov.au/law/rights/advance-personal-plan

TAS https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/palliativecare/advance_care_planning_for_healthy_dying

ACT http://www.health.act.gov.au/public-information/consumers/advance-care-planning or https://www.advancecareplanning.org.au/create-your-plan/create-your-plan-act


Until next week.