Did you know... about Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardians?

Nominating an Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian ensures you have someone to legally make financial and personal healthcare decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so due to incapacity.

It is important to note the difference between Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian, and General Power of Attorney and Guardian. The appointment of either Power of Attorney and/or Enduring Guardian must be made while you have decision-making capacity.

The appointment of a General Power of Attorney will cease to be effective if you lose decision-making capacity, whereas the appointment of an Enduring Power of Attorney will continue if you lose decision-making capacity.

The appointment of an Enduring Guardian will only take effect once you are no longer able to make lifestyle, health and medical decisions for yourself.

If you lose decision-making capacity without having appointed an Enduring Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian, a government tribunal or court will appoint a financial manager and guardian to make these decisions on your behalf.

It might be someone you would not have chosen.

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THAT RISK?

Enduring Power of Attorney document

Enduring Guardianship handbook