Advance Health Directives help you plan your medical wishes for the future. Your signature must be witnessed by your doctor and then by a lawyer or JP. This form is legally binding.
A Statement of Choices helps guide those making healthcare decisions.
An Enduring Power of Attorney (Short form) allows you to appoint the same attorney to manage both your personal and financial affairs.
An Enduring Power of Attorney (Long form) allows you to appoint an attorney for personal matters, including health. You can appoint a different attorney for your financial matters.
The Statement of Choices: Form A is for people who can decide about their own future health care. This form is not legally binding.
The Statement of Choices: Form B should be filled out by the legally appointed substitute decision-maker of people who no longer have decision-making capacity and can’t make health care decisions for themselves. This form is not legally binding.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 outlines the VAD law in Queensland.