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Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016
26Appointment of medical treatment decision maker
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26 Appointment of medical treatment decision maker
(1) An adult who has decision-making capacity may appoint another adult as the person's appointed medical treatment decision maker.
(2) An appointment as an appointed medical treatment decision maker may be made—
(a) at the same time as an advance care directive is given; or
(b) at any other time.