Getting help with an Advance Care Directive

Legal and related services

Legal Services Commission of South Australia

Legal Services Commission of South Australia website
Telephone: 1300 366 424

For free legal advice and information about all legal matters including Advance Care Directives.

Health and Community Services Complaint Commissioner (HCSCC) South Australia

Health and Community Services Complaint Commissioner (HCSCC) South Australia website

If you are concerned about how your, or someone else's Advance Care Directive has been adhered to, you make a complaint by contacting the HCSCC.

Complaints can be made by completing an online complaint form or contacting the HCSCC directly. The HCSCC Office is open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Phone (08) 8226 8666. Country SA landlines can call 1800 232 007 toll free

Royal Association of Justices SA

Royal Association of Justices SA website
Telephone: (08) 8297 4044

To find a JP to witness your Advance Care Directive.

Training is available from the Royal Association of Justices of South Australia (RAJSA) for any authorised witnesses.

The training is free for RAJSA members and $5 for non members.

Law Society of South Australia

Law Society of South Australia website
Telephone (08) 8229 0200

To find a private lawyer for personal legal matters.

Services for people with impaired decision making capacity

Office of the Public Advocate
Telephone: (08) 8342 8200 or 1800 066 969 for country SA.
For information and advice on issues affecting people with impaired decision making capacity, including disagreements about health care, accommodation and personal decision making.
South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Telephone: 1800 723 767
SACAT can make Administration Orders, Guardianship Orders and orders giving consent to medical treatment for people with impaired mental capacity or impaired decision-making capacity.
Start2Talk
For help in planning your future if you are concerned about memory loss or dementia.

Other services for seniors

Aged Rights Advocacy Service
Telephone: (08) 8232 5377 or 1800 700 600
ARAS provides an advocacy service to assist people over 65 who have concerns about their aged care service or who are at risk of elder abuse.
Seniors Information Service
Telephone: (08) 8168 8776 or 1800 636 368 (for country SA).
For information about services for seniors including aged care accommodation.
Palliative Care Council of South Australia
Telephone (08) 8271 1643
For information about palliative care services.
Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record
To register for an eHealth record.

Feedback

Your feedback is valued and will help us make improvements to Advance Care Directives in the future.

You can provide feedback by completing the Advance Care Directives User Experience online form.

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Last updated: 05 Dec 2025

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