Your voice – Trust your choice: Tips for seniors making enduring powers of attorney
Published 1 July 2017
About this booklet
This free booklet is produced by the Office of the Public Advocate.
It is for older people, and includes helpful tips, case studies, and sample wording to assist you to think about and make your enduring power of attorney.
Guardianship orders give a person (called a ‘guardian’) the power to make decisions on another person’s behalf about their personal matters such as where you live, health care and access to services.
Administration orders give a person (called an ‘administrator’) the power to make decisions on another person’s behalf about their finances and associated legal affairs.