Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

MEDICAL TREATMENT (HEALTH DIRECTIONS) ACT 2006 - SECT 7

    (1)     An adult can make a direction (a health direction ) to refuse, or require the withdrawal of, medical treatment generally or a particular kind of medical treatment.

    (2)     A health direction may be made in writing, orally or in any other way.

    (3)     However, a health direction cannot be made by—

        (a)     a person for whom a guardian is appointed under the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991

; or

        (b)     anyone else who has impaired decision-making capacity.