The organisations listed provide useful information about health planning. Follow the links below for further information and contact details:
Alzheimer's Australia NSW
www.alzheimers.org.au
PO Box 6042
North Ryde NSW 1670
Tel: (02) 9805 0100
24-hour Dementia Helpline: Freecall 1800 100 500
Alzheimer's Australia provides information about legal issues related to dementia, including the booklet Legal Planning and Dementia. It includes useful information on planning for future medical and financial decisions and is available by phoning the Dementia Helpline. It is also available on their website along with a summary of legal resources for each state - go to Publications & Resources.
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC)
www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Level 13, 83 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 8270 2000
TTY: (02) 8270 2167
The Planning Ahead Kit gives detailed information about enduring powers of attorney and enduring guardianship. It is available on DADHC's website - go to Publications and Policies - Relating to Ageing. You can also phone the department and request a copy be posted to you.
Guardianship Tribunal
www.gt.nsw.gov.au
Level 3, 2a Rowntree Street
(Locked Bag 9)
Balmain NSW 2041
Tel: (02) 9556 7600 (metropolitan area)
Freecall 1800 463 928 (outside metropolitan area)
TTY: (02) 9552 8534
Information about how to appoint an enduring guardian or an enduring power of attorney is available by contacting the Guardianship Tribunal or on their website - go to Plan for your Future.
Land and Property Information Division
(NSW Department of Lands)
www.lands.nsw.gov.au
1 Prince Albert Road
Queens Square
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: 1300 052 637
Provides information about how to register a power of attorney and the fees involved. The appointment of power of attorney form is available from their website.
Law Society of NSW
www.lawsociety.com.au
170 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9926 0333 (main switchboard)
The Solicitor Referral Service of the Law Society of NSW can provide the names of private solicitors and legal services in your area. The service is provided by phone and on the website.
Tel: (02) 9926 0300 (metropolitan area)
Freecall 1800 422 713 (outside the metropolitan area)
The Solicitor Referral Service also operates a recorded information line, providing legal information, including Powers of Attorney and Making a will.
Tel: 1300 888 529
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Dementia Resource Guide.
www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/Publications+and+Policies/Ageing.htm
NSW Health
www.health.nsw.gov.au
For further information on Advance Care Directives or planning for care at the end of life, contact:
NSW Health Department
Health Services Performance
Improvement Branch
73 Miller Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Tel: (02) 9391 9000
HSPIB@doh.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Trustee and Guardian
(NSWTG)
www.tag.nsw.gov.au
Central Office:
19 O’Connell Street
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 7
Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: (02) 9252 0533
Fax: (02) 9231 4527
For other suburban and country offices see website or phone books.
Office of the Public
Guardian
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg
160 Marsden Street
Parramatta NSW 2124
Tel: (02) 8688 2650
Freecall 1800 451 510
TTY: 1800 882 889
Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages - NSW Wills Register
www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health Policy on Consent
www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/PD/2005/pdf/PD2005_406.pdf
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Sydney South West My Wishes Advance Care Planning Program
www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/SSWAHS/myWishes