The Office of the Public Advocate will be operating with limited staff only from 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026 inclusive.
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Medical forms

Request the Public Advocate to make a medical treatment decision (Section 63 form)

Notify the Public Advocate that a medical treatment decision maker has refused significant treatment (Section 62 form)

Medical research procedures

A procedure carried out for the purposes of medical research, including as part of a clinical trial.

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The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is a human rights organisation which promotes the diversity and inclusion of all people. OPA’s vision is of a fair and inclusive society that respects and values the human rights and dignity of all people.

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