Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2006 - SECT 12

In this Act:

"health care matter", for a principal, means a matter, other than a special health care matter, relating to the principal's health care.

Examples of health care matters a power of attorney may deal with

1     consenting to lawful medical treatment necessary for the principal's wellbeing

2     donations (other than donations of non-regenerative tissue) under the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978 by the principal to someone else

3     withholding or withdrawal of medical treatment for the principal

4     legal matters relating to the principal's health care

Note 1     Special health care matter —see s 37.

Note 2     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).