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Your healthcare

Everyone has the right to play an active role in making decisions about their own health and to receive the support they need to do so.

This includes planning ahead for a time when, because of injury or illness, you are unable to make a medical treatment decision.

Your supported medical decisions

The law says you have the right to receive the support you need to make your own medical treatment decisions.

Making an advance care directive

One way of planning for your future care, should there come a time when you are unable to make decisions about your medical treatment.

Appointing a medical treatment decision maker

You can choose your medical treatment decision maker by appointing someone to this role.

Your mental health decisions

Health practitioners need your consent before providing medical treatment, including treatment for mental illness.

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