Enduring Guardianship in New South Wales · Appointor’s signature and witness certificate (Option ... details in section 6d) below. If you are physically unable to sign ask the

Enduring Guardianshipin New South WalesAPPOINTMENT OF ENDURING GUARDIAN FORM

Revised March 2018

Appointment of Enduring GuardianFor New South Wales

(Guardianship Regulation 2016, Schedule 1)

Important information to read before completing the Enduring Guardianship appointment form• AnEnduringGuardianshipappointmentisanimportantdocument.Itallows

someoneelsetomakemedicalandlifestyledecisionsonyourbehalf.Youshouldgetlegalormedicaladvice(orboth)beforeyousignit.

• ItisimportantthatyoutrustthepersonyouappointasyourEnduringGuardiantomakeappropriatelifestyledecisionsonyourbehalf.Itisrecommendedyouinformthispersonofyourwishesaboutlifestyledecisionsandinvolvethemindiscussionsaboutyourviewsorgoals.Ifthesechange,itisimportanttoletyourEnduringGuardianknow.

• AnEnduringGuardiancanonlymakelifestyledecisionssuchashealthdecisions.You shouldmakeanEnduringPowerofAttorneyifyouwantsomeonetomakefinancialdecisionsonyourbehalfifyoulosecapacity.

• IfyouappointmorethanoneEnduringGuardian,youshouldindicatewhethertheEnduringGuardiansaretoactjointly,severallyorjointlyandseverally.EnduringGuardianswhoareappointedjointlyareonlyabletomakedecisionsiftheyallagreeaboutthedecision.EnduringGuardianswhoareappointedseverallyorjointlyandseverallyareabletomakedecisionsindependentlyofeachother.

• IfyouappointasubstituteEnduringGuardian*,theywillonlyhaveauthoritytoactasyourguardianifthefirstappointedenduringguardian/sdies,resignsorbecomesincapacitated.

• EachEnduringGuardianmustsigntheiracceptanceontheappointmentforittobeeffective.

• Ifsomeonesignstheappointmentonyourbehalf,theymustbeatleast18yearsold.TheymustnotbethepersonbeingappointedasanEnduringGuardian.They cannotalsowitnesstheexecutionoftheappointment.

• IfyoumarryafteryouappointanEnduringGuardianthentheappointmentwillautomaticallyberevoked(unlessyoumarriedyourEnduringGuardian).

• YourEnduringGuardiancanresignatanytime,bygivingyounoticeinwriting.If youhavelostcapacitytomakedecisionsatthattimethenyourEnduringGuardiancanonlyresignwiththeapprovaloftheNSWCivil&AdministrativeTribunal.

• EnduringGuardianshipappointmentsarenotautomaticallyaccessibleonanypublicregister.Therefore,itisimportantthatkeypeopleareawareoftheappointmentsotheycancontacttheEnduringGuardianifrequired.YoushouldprovideacopyoftheEnduringGuardianshipappointmenttoyourEnduringGuardianandkeepacopyinasafeplace.Youshouldalsoletclosefriendsorfamilyknowaboutitandgiveacopytoyoursolicitor,doctorandhealthservice provider.

• Furtherinformation: TheOfficeofthePublicGuardiancanprovideinformationonguardianship, call 02 8688 6070.

NSWTrustee&GuardiancanprepareandwitnessyourEnduringGuardianship,call 1300 364 103.

NSWCivil&AdministrativeTribunalGuardianshipDivisionshouldbecontactedifapersondoesnothavelegalcapacityorthereareconcernsaboutwhethersomeonehadcapacitywhenanEnduringGuardianshiporPowerofAttorney wasprepared,call1300 006 228.

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Appointment of Enduring GuardianFor New South Wales

(Guardianship Regulation 2016, Schedule 1)

1. Appointment of Enduring Guardian/s

I, [your full name]: __________________________________________________

Of [your address]: __________________________________________________

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Occupation: _______________________________________________________

Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________

Dateofbirth: ______________________________________________________

Appoint [guardian’s name]: __________________________________________

Of[guardian’s address]: _____________________________________________

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Phone number: ____________________________________________________

Occupation: _______________________________________________________



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Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________

Occupation: _______________________________________________________



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Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________

Occupation: _______________________________________________________

to be my Enduring Guardian/s.

2. Optional – substitute guardian

I appoint [substitute Enduring Guardian’s name]: ________________________

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Of[address]: _______________________________________________________

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Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________

Occupation: _______________________________________________________

to be my substitute Enduring Guardian.

Completeyourdetails inthespaceprovided.

Appointor – ThepersonwhomakesanEnduringGuardianappointmentisknownas theappointor.

Enduring Guardians – YoumayappointoneormorepeopletobeyourEnduringGuardian/s.

IfyouareappointingmorethanoneEnduringGuardiancompletedetailsforeachguardian.

Note:anEnduringGuardianmustbe18 yearsofageandnot haveanyconnectionwith thosewhoprovideyouwithaccommodation,healthcareorservicesforafee.

Completethissectionif youwishtoappointa substituteguardian.

AsubstituteguardianissomeoneyouappointtobeyourEnduringGuardianifyour EnduringGuardian/sdies,resignsorbecomesincapacitated.

Note:Crossoutthissectionifyoudonotwish toappointasubstituteguardian.


3. How I wish my Enduring Guardians to act

[Complete only if more than one Enduring Guardian has been appointed]

TicktheapplicableboxbelowtoindicatewhetheryouareappointingyourEnduring Guardianstoactjointly,severallyorjointlyandseverally.

Alsoindicatebytickingtheappropriateboxwhetheryouwantyourjointly/jointlyandseverallyappointedEnduringGuardian/stocontinueintheirrolein theeventof death,resignationorlossofcapacity.

3a) Joint appointment

IappointmyEnduringGuardianstoactjointlyand [tick applicable box below]

IwanttheappointmenttobeterminatedifoneofmyEnduringGuardians dies,resignsorlosescapacity.

OR

IdonotwanttheappointmenttobeterminatedifoneofmyEnduring Guardiansdies,resignsorlosescapacity.

3b) Several appointment

IappointmyEnduringGuardianstoactseverally.

3c) Joint and several appointment

IappointmyEnduringGuardianstoactjointlyandseverallyand [tick applicable box below]

Iwanttheappointmenttobeterminatedifoneofmy EnduringGuardiansdies,resignsorlosescapacity.

OR

Idonotwanttheappointmenttobeterminatedifoneof myEnduringGuardiansdies,resignsorlosescapacity.

Tickapplicablebox/estoindicatehowyouwishyourEnduringGuardianstomakedecisionsonyourbehalf.

Jointly ThismeanstheEnduringGuardiansmustagreeandmakealldecisionstogether.

IfyouhaveappointedyourEnduringGuardianstoactjointlyyourEnduringGuardianshipappointmentwillautomaticallyterminateifoneofyourEnduringGuardians dies, resigns or becomesincapacitated.IfyoudonotwanttheappointmenttoterminatebutwanttheremainingEnduringGuardian/stocontinue in their role then ticktheappropriatebox.

Severally ThismeanstheEnduringGuardianscanmakedecisionsseparatelyof eachother.

IfyouhaveappointedyourEnduringGuardianstoactseverallyyourEnduringGuardianshipappointmentwillautomaticallycontinueifoneofyourEnduringGuardians dies, resigns or becomesincapacitated.

Jointly and severally ThismeanstheEnduringGuardianscaneithermakedecisions together or separately.

Ifyouhaveappointed yourEnduringGuardianstoactjointlyandseverallyyourEnduringGuardianshipappointmentwillautomaticallycontinueifoneofyourEnduringGuardians dies, resigns or becomesincapacitated.Ifyoudonotwanttheappointmenttocontinuebutwantittoterminatethentickthe appropriatebox.


4. Functions and limits of my Enduring Guardian/s

ShouldIbecomeincapableofmakingmyownpersonaldecisionsI authorisemyEnduringGuardian/stoexercisethefollowingfunctions:[tick any one or more boxes below]

todecidewhereIlive

LimitsonauthorityofEnduringGuardian: ______________________________

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todecidewhathealthcareIreceive


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todecidewhatotherkindsofpersonalservicesIreceive


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toconsenttothecarryingoutofmedicalordentaltreatmentonme (in accordance with Part 5 of the Guardianship Act 1987)


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EnduringGuardian/scanonlymakehealthandlifestyledecisions.YoushouldmakeanEnduringPowerofAttorneyifyouwantsomeonetomakefinancialdecisionsonyourbehalf.

SelectwhatfunctionsyouwishyourEnduringGuardian/stohaveshouldyoulosecapacitytomakedecisionsyourself.

Youmayplacelimitson thesefunctions.If you wishtoplacealimit onthefunctionprovidedetailsinthespacebeloweachfunction.

Note: YourEnduringGuardian/scanonlyexercisethesefunctionsifyouhavelostthecapacitytomakedecisionsyourself.

YoumayaddanyadditionalfunctionsyouwishyourEnduringGuardian/stoexerciseon yourbehalf.

Forexampleotherfunctionscouldinclude:

• access(makingdecisionsaboutwho youshouldhave contactwith).

• restrictivepractices(decidingwhethertoconsenttotheuseofphysicalrestraintforalimitedperiodtoprotectyoufromselfharm).


5. Optional – directions to my Enduring Guardian/s

ThefunctionsofmyEnduringGuardian/smustbeexercisedinaccordancewiththefollowingdirections:

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YoumaygiveyourEnduringGuardian/sdirectionsabouthowyou wantthemtocarryouttheirfunctions.

Forexample,youcandirectthemtoconsultotherfamilymembersbeforemakingadecisionorgivedetailsaboutthekindofplaceyouwouldliketoliveifyoulostcapacity.

Note:AnEnduringGuardianmustexercisetheirfunctionsaccordingtoanydirectionsyougivethem.

Youcanonlygivelawfuldirections.YoucannotgivedirectionstoyourEnduringGuardian/stodosomethingwhichisagainstthelaw.

YoumaywishtodirectyourEnduringGuardiantorefertoyourAdvanceCareDirectivewhenmakingmedicalandhealthcaredecisions.


6. Appointor’s signature and witness certificate

(Option – for Enduring Guardian signature/witness)

6a) My signature

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

6b) Optional – signature on my behalf

Theappointorinstructedmetosignthisappointmentontheirbehalf.

Signatureonbehalfofappointor _____________________________________

Date _____________________________________________________________

Signer’sfullname __________________________________________________

Signer’s address ___________________________________________________

Signer’sphonenumber: ____________________________________________

6c) Acceptance by Enduring Guardian

[Complete only if witnessed at the same time and by the same witness as appointor. Cross out if this does not apply]

IacceptmyappointmentasEnduringGuardian.

Fullname _________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

6d) My witness certificate

I, [your full name]: __________________________________________________

Of[your address]: __________________________________________________

Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________

Occupation: Australianlegalpractitioner

RegistraroftheNSWLocalCourt

Overseas-registeredforeignlawyer

ApprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee&Guardian

Certify that [Tick applicable boxes below, cross out those which do not apply]

Theappointorappearedtounderstandtheeffectofthisinstrumentand voluntarilyexecutedtheinstrumentinmypresence.

Theappointorvoluntarilyinstructed[insert signer’s full name]

_____________________________________________________________ tosigntheinstrumentontheirbehalfandthatpersonexecutedthe

instrumentinmypresence.

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[insert name of person accepting appointment as Enduring Guardian]appearedtounderstandtheeffectofthisinstrumentandvoluntarilyexecutedtheinstrumentinmypresence.

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

You and your Enduring Guardian can sign this page at the same time, in front of the same witness.

If your Enduring Guardian’s signature is witnessed at a different time or by a different witness, they will need a separate witness certificate. Complete additional signature and witness certificate pages.

Note: Beforeyousignhereyoumustarrangeforawitnesstowatchyousignthisappointmentandcertifythatyouappear to understand this appointment.Yourwitnessneedstocompletetheirdetailsin section6d)below.

Ifyouarephysicallyunabletosignaskthepersonsigningforyouto signandcompletetheirdetailsopposite.Thepersonmustbeover18yearsandmustnotbethepersonbeingappointedorthewitnessasdescribedbelow.

ThewitnesscannotbetheEnduringGuardian,or asubstituteEnduringGuardian.

Thewitnessmustbe anAustralianlegalpractitioner/Registrarof theNSWLocalCourt/overseas-registeredforeignlawyerorapprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee&Guardian.Only thesepersonscanwitnesstheexecutionofthisappointment.

EachEnduringGuardianmustsigntheiracceptanceontheappointmentforittobeeffective.

IMPORTANT Refer to checklist before completing this section


7. Optional – substitute Enduring Guardian’s acceptance and witness certificate

7a) Acceptance by substitute Enduring Guardian

[Complete only if substitute Enduring Guardian appointed]


Fullname _________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

7b) Substitute Enduring Guardian’s witness certificate

I, [full name]: _______________________________________________________

Of[address]: _______________________________________________________

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Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________





Certify that _______________________________________________________

[insert name of person accepting appointment as substitute Enduring Guardian]appearedtounderstandtheeffectofthisinstrumentandvoluntarilyexecutedtheinstrumentinmypresence.

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

Note: BeforethesubstituteEnduringGuardiansignsheretheymustarrangeforawitnesstowatchthemsignthisform.Thewitnessneedstocompletetheirdetailsin section7b)below.

ThewitnesscannotbetheEnduringGuardian,or asubstituteEnduringGuardian/s.

Thewitnessmustbe anAustralianlegalpractitioner/Registrarof theNSWLocalCourt/overseas-registeredforeignlawyerorapprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee&Guardian.Onlythesepersonscanwitnesstheexecutionofthisappointment.


8. Enduring Guardian’s acceptance and witness certificate

8a) Acceptance by Enduring Guardian

[Cross out if Enduring Guardian has already signed and Enduring Guardian’s witness certificate has been completed]


Fullname _________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

8b) Enduring Guardian’s witness certificate

I, [full name]: ________________________________________________________

Of[address]: ________________________________________________________

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Phonenumber: _____________________________________________________





Certify that _______________________________________________________


Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

Note: BeforetheEnduringGuardiansignsheretheymustarrangeforawitnesstowatchthemsignthisform.Thewitnessneedstocompletetheirdetailsin section8b)below.

ThewitnesscannotbetheEnduringGuardian,or asubstituteEnduringGuardian/s.

Thewitnessmustbe anAustralianlegalpractitioner/RegistraroftheNSWLocalCourt/overseas-registeredforeignlawyerorapprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee&Guardian.Onlythesepersonscanwitnesstheexecutionofthisappointment.

YourEnduringGuardian/scanresignatanytimebygivingyounoticeinwriting.Ifyouhavelostcapacityatthattime,thenyourEnduringGuardian/scanonlyresignwiththeapprovaloftheNSWCivil&AdministrativeTribunal.


9. Additional Enduring Guardian’s signature and witness certificate/s


9a) Acceptance by Enduring Guardian


Fullname _________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

9b) Enduring Guardian’s witness certificate

[Cross out if Enduring Guardian’s signature already witnessed]

I, [full name]: _______________________________________________________

Of [address]: _______________________________________________________

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Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________





Certify that _______________________________________________________


Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

Note: Beforeyousignhereyoumustarrangeforawitnesstowatchyousignthisform.Thewitnessneedstocompletetheirdetailsinsection9b)below.

Thewitnessescannotbe theEnduringGuardian,orasubstituteEnduringGuardian/s.

Thewitnessmustbe anAustralianlegalpractitioner/RegistraroftheNSWLocalCourt/overseas-registeredforeignlawyerorapprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee&Guardian.Onlythesepersonscanwitnesstheexecutionofthisappointment.


9aa) Acceptance by Enduring Guardian



Fullname _________________________________________________________

Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

9bb) Additional Enduring Guardian’s witness certificate

[Cross out if Enduring Guardian’s signature already witnessed]

I, [full name]: _______________________________________________________

Of[address]: _______________________________________________________

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Phonenumber: ____________________________________________________





Certify that _______________________________________________________


Signature ___________________________ Date ________________________

Note: Beforeyousignhereyoumustarrangeforawitnesstowatchyousignthisform.Thewitnessneedstocompletetheirdetailsinsection9bb)below.

Thewitnessescannotbe theEnduringGuardian,orasubstituteEnduringGuardian/s.

ThewitnessmustbeanAustralianlegalpractitioner/RegistraroftheNSWLocalCourt/overseas-registeredforeignlawyerorapprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee&Guardian.Onlythesepersonscanwitnesstheexecutionofthisappointment.


Enduring Guardianship Checklist

CheCklistPlease read below and tick to ensure you have completed all details of your Enduring Guardianship appointment correctly.

1. IhavespokentomyproposedEnduringGuardian/sanddiscussedthisappointmentwiththemtoensuretheyarewillingandabletotakeonthisroleandexercisethefunctionsIwishtogivethemasdescribedin sections3and4.

2. ItrustmyEnduringGuardian/sandhavespokentothemaboutthekindoflifestyledecisionsIwishthemtomakeonmybehalfshouldIlosecapacity.If thesechange,IunderstanditisimportanttoletmyEnduringGuardian/sknow.

3. IhavediscussedtheappointmentofmyEnduringGuardian/swithmyclosefriends/familytoletthemknowofmydecisiontoappointanEnduringGuardian.

4. Ihaveconsideredtheoptioninsection2ofappointingasubstituteguardianshouldmyfirstappointedEnduringGuardiandie,resignorbecomeincapacitated.

5. IhaveindicatedhowIwishmyEnduringGuardianstoact(i.e.jointly,severallyorjointlyandseverally)bycompletingsection3.

6. IunderstandIcanasksomeonetosignthisappointmentonmybehalfinsection6ifIamphysicallyunabletosign.Thispersonmustbeovertheageof18andcannotbemyEnduringGuardian/sorawitnesstothisappointment.

7. Iunderstandthecertificateofwitnessneedstobecompletedbyaneligiblewitness,i.e.anAustralianlegalpractitioner/RegistraroftheNSWLocalCourt/overseas-registeredforeignlawyerorapprovedemployeeofNSWTrustee &Guardian.

8. IunderstandmyEnduringGuardian/sneedtosigntheiracceptanceoftheEnduringGuardianappointmentbeforeitcanoperate.

9. IunderstanditisimportanttogiveacopyofthisEnduringGuardianshipappointmenttomyEnduringGuardian/sandotherrelevantpeople,suchasmyGPandattorney,andIwillkeepacopyinasafeplace.ThereisnopublicregisterforEnduringGuardianshipappointments.

10.IunderstandthatifImarry,theEnduringGuardianshipappointmentwillberevokedunlessIammarryingmyEnduringGuardian.

11.Iunderstanditisadvisabletogetmedicalandlegaladvicebeforesigningmy EnduringGuardianshipappointment.


Documents

Enduring Guardianship in New South Wales · Appointor’s signature and witness certificate (Option ... details in section 6d) below. If you are physically unable to sign ask the