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Powers of attorney or guardianship

The Office of the Public Advocate has produced the following factsheets about powers of attorney and guardianship.

Advice for attorneys
Published: March 2004
Availability: in stock

Enduring power of attorney (financial)
Published: January 2007
Availability: out of stock

Enduring power of attorney (medical treatment)
Published: June 2009
Availability: in stock

Enduring power of guardianship
Published: June 2009
Availability: out of stock

Advice for attorneys - PDF, 65.0kb Published March 2004
Enduring power of attorney (financial) - PDF, 151.0kb Office of the Public Advocate factsheet about appointing someone to make financial decisions for you if you are unable to make those decisions for yourself.
Enduring power of attorney (medical treatment) - PDF, 211.0kb Office of the Public Advocate fact sheet about appointing someone to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to make those decisions for yourself
Enduring power of guardianship - PDF, 208.0kb Office of the Public Advocate fact sheet about appointing someone to make personal and lifestyle decisions for you if you are unable to make them for yourself

Last reviewed: 02 January 2009 Last modified: 18 August 2009