Not just powers of attorney 

You have the right to make your own decisions about your life. 

But in the future you may get sick or injured, and need someone else to make decisions or help you do things. For example, as you get older, you might need help to go to the bank or to get aged care services.

A supportive attorney supports you in making and acting on decisions.

A support person, appointed under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act, helps you make and communicate on you medical treatment decidsions.

An enduring power of attorney continues even when you are unable to make decisions. It can be useful in planning for the future.

A medical treatment decision maker has legal authority to make medical treatment decisions for you if you are unable to do so.

An advance care directive enables you to document your values and preferences for your medical treatment decision maker to consider when making decisions for you. Alternatively, or additionally, it may include an instructional directive with legally binding instructions about future medical treatment you consent to or refuse.

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