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Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016
34Acceptance of appointment by support person
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34 Acceptance of appointment by support person
An acceptance of appointment as a support person must—
(a) be in writing on the same document as the appointment; and
(b) be signed by the appointee; and
(c) include a statement of acceptance by the appointee to the effect that the appointee—
(i) accepts the appointment; and
(ii) understands the role of a support person; and
(d) be certified by an adult who certifies as to witnessing the signing of the acceptance.