MEDICAL TREATMENT PLANNING AND DECISIONS ACT 2016 - SECT 13 Who may give an advance care directive?

MEDICAL TREATMENT PLANNING AND DECISIONS ACT 2016 - SECT 13

Any person (including a child) may give an advance care directive if—

        (a)     the person—

              (i)     has decision-making capacity in relation to each statement in the directive; and

              (ii)     understands the nature and effect of each statement in the directive; and

        (b)     the requirements of this Part are complied with.

Note

An adult may also appoint a medical treatment decision maker. See Division 2 of Part 3.