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AHCD (Advance Health Care Directive) State Guidelines

This article will help you determine state guidelines for AHCD.

These links will direct you to AHCD guidelines per state:

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/palliative-care/planning-your-palliative-care/advance-care-directive

Queensland
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justice-of-the-peace/power-of-attorney-and-making-decisions-for-others/advance-health-directive

Western Australia
https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/A_E/Advance-Health-Directives

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/office-of-the-public-advocate/enduring-power-of-guardianship#:~:text=Under%20Western%20Australian%20law%2C%20an,without%20legal%20or%20other%20assistance.

South Australia
https://advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au/information-for-you

Australian Capital Territory
https://health.act.gov.au/services/advance-care-planning

New South Wales
https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/planning-for-end-of-life/enduring-guardianship

https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/planning-for-end-of-life/advance-care-directive

Tasmania
https://www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/palliative-care/about-palliative-care/planning-and-decisions-about-end-life

Northern Territory
https://nt.gov.au/law/rights/advance-personal-plan

Victoria
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/patient-care/advance-care-planning-1

 

 

Please be advised this is general information only, and is not to be taken as legal advice. If you would like more information, or have a legal query, please contact LY Legal through the Surge App.

Last Reviewed: 08/08/2025

Last Updated: 08/08/2025