It is advisable for the witness to make a written record of the evidence as a
result of which the witness considered that the principal understood the
necessary matters. For a power of attorney—see section 41and for an advance
health directive—see section 42.
(c) the
principal, at the time, appeared to the witness to have the capacity necessary
to make the enduring document.
(6) An advance health directive must also
include a certificate signed and dated by a doctor or nurse practitioner
mentioned in subsection (7) stating the principal, at the time of making the
advance health directive, appeared to the doctor or nurse practitioner to have
the capacity necessary to make it.
"nurse practitioner" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing profession, other than as a
student, whose registration is endorsed as being qualified to practise as a
nurse practitioner.