Have conversations with your loved ones about how you see the options for your end of life. These conversations might take time but are essential.

Appointing a Medical Treatment Decision Maker requires careful thought. It needs to be someone you trust, someone with the capacity and availability to carry out your wishes.

As for the legal forms, DWDV offers very clear online forms that can be used, as do other agencies. Note carefully the requirements for who should witness these documents. Once completed, your MTDM and ACD documents should be made widely accessible; uploading to My Health Record is useful.

Advance Care Directives and any other kind of medical treatment forms you have written, such as Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) or a Refusal of Treatment Certificate, all remain valid legal documents. All of the information provided on this website is in accordance with the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016, which came into full effect on 12 March 2018. In Victoria, medical treatment decision-making sits under this Act, which was made with a view to simplify some laws and practices.