35XRegistration of advance care directives

35X Registration of advance care directives

(1)  The Tribunal may, on application, register an advance care directive.

(2)  The Tribunal may, at its discretion, refuse to register an advance care directive if the advance care directive does not comply with sections 35H , 35I or 35J .

(3)  An advance care directive is not invalid merely because it is not registered under this section.

(4)  The Tribunal is to keep, or cause to be kept, a register of advance care directives.

(5)  The register of advance care directives maintained under subsection (4)  –

(a) may be kept in any form, including electronic; and

(b) is to include copies of all advance care directives that are registered with the Tribunal under this Act.