---
title: "Draft an advance care directive from the instructions"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/draft-an-advance-care-directive-from-the-instructions"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-T1-R3"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft an advance care directive from the instructions

> Turn the client's treatment and values instructions into a first draft on the current form, listing optional clauses and witnesses required.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/draft-an-advance-care-directive-from-the-instructions  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Turn the client's treatment and values instructions into a first draft on the current form, listing optional clauses and witnesses required. |
| What the lawyer must review | Use the current form; this is not medical advice Confirm the client understands and has capacity |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes extracting and organising information and preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
2. Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
3. Obtain and inspect the relevant current official register or search result. Confirm identities, interests and the date and scope of the search.
4. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
5. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
6. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Health direction (ACT approved form AF2017-46): completion guide](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/form-act-health-direction.md) | Form | Yellow | Link to approved form AF2017-46, the health direction under the Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Act 2006 (ACT), section 21. Notified on 6 February 2017 and effective on 8 March 2017.… |
| [Statement of Choices (ACT advance care planning): completion guide](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/form-act-statement-of-choices.md) | Form | Yellow | Link to the ACT Statement of Choices form for a competent adult, on the advance care planning page. The page gives no approved-form number. The booklet includes the form. The PDF was not opened.… |
| [Advance Personal Plan (Northern Territory): completion guide](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/form-nt-advance-personal-plan.md) | Form | Yellow | Link to the Northern Territory Advance Personal Plan form. The page gives no form number.… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/draft-an-advance-care-directive-from-the-instructions/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*