(3) In addition to replacing the statutory provisions for powers
of attorney and enduring powers of attorney, this Act introduces advance
health directives and statutory health attorneys.
(4) An advance health directive is a document
containing directions for a principal’s future health care and special
health care and may authorise an attorney to do particular things for the
principal in relation to health care.
Note—
Advance health directives are
dealt with in chapter 3 .
(5) A statutory health attorney is the person
authorised by this Act to do particular things for a principal in particular
circumstances in relation to health care.