Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2006 - SECT 12

In this Act:

"health care matter", for a principal, means a matter, other than a special health care matter or medical research matter, relating to the principal's health care.

Examples of health care matters a power of attorney may deal with

1     consenting to lawful medical treatment necessary for the principal's wellbeing

2     donations (other than donations of non-regenerative tissue) under the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978

by the principal to someone else

3     withholding or withdrawal of medical treatment for the principal

4     legal matters relating to the principal's health care

5     consenting to treatment for a mental illness (other than electroconvulsive therapy or psychiatric surgery) necessary for the principal's wellbeing

Note     Special health care matter —see s 37.