Published 1 April 2021
About this booklet
This free booklet explains the process of planning for your future decision-making. It also suggests options if you need support in the future with making decisions about various topics.
These topics include:
- your finances
- your medical treatment
- how you would like to live.
This booklet does not contain the legal forms you will need if you wish to appoint someone to support you to make decisions. There are links to these forms at the bottom of this page.
Download an electronic copy
Visit the Office of the Public Advocate’s Planning ahead web page to download an electronic copy of Take control of your future decision-making: an introduction.
Scroll down to the heading 'Downloadable resources' for a printable PDF version of the booklet and other resources designed to help with advance care planning.
Forms to appoint someone to support you to make decisions
Enduring power of attorney appointment form
Online forms are available on the Department of Justice and Community Safety web page about powers of attorney.
Advance care planning and forms
The Health Vic website has links to forms for documenting your decisions about medical treatment in future if you are not able to communicate your wishes, or if you no longer have decision making capacity.
Scroll to the heading 'Downloads' at the bottom of the page to download the following forms:
- Advance care directive for adults.
- Appointment of support person form.
- Appointment of medical treatment decision-maker form (there are short and long versions of this form).
This section of the Health Vic website also includes other resources to help with advance care planning.
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