Appointment of
medical treatment
decision maker
(cont.)
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Appointment of medical treatment decision maker
Appointment by:
(insert your full name)
Part 6: Statement of acceptance (cont.)
Medical treatment decision maker 2
If you appoint a
second medical
treatment decision
maker, they must
read this statement of
acceptance and sign
in front of an adult
witness.
I accept my appointment as medical treatment decision maker and state that:
• I understand the obligations of an appointed medical treatment decision
maker; and
• I undertake to act in accordance with any known preferences and values
of the person making the appointment; and
• I undertake to promote the personal and social wellbeing of the person
making the appointment, having regard to the need to respect the person’s
individuality; and
• I have read and understand any advance care directive that the person has
given before, or at the same time as, this appointment.
Name of medical treatment decision maker:
Signature of medical treatment decision maker: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)
Witness completes
this section.
I certify that I witnessed the signing of this statement of acceptance.
Name of adult witness:
Signature of adult witness: Date: (dd/mm/yyyy)
You have reached the end of this form.
• Please keep your original ‘Appointment of medical treatment decision maker’ form safe
and accessible for when it is needed.
• It is recommended your medical treatment decision maker has read and understood the
contents of your advance care directive (if any).
• Your ‘Appointment of medical treatment decision maker’ form and advance care directive
can be uploaded on MyHealth Record and it is recommended copies be shared with your
appointed medical treatment decision maker and relevant health practitioner(s) / health
service(s).