Patient eligibility checklist

Does your patient have advanced cancer and/or are they receiving community-based palliative care for cancer?

Yes
No

Do they reside in Victoria?

Yes
No

Are you referring this patient for a basic Will, Power of Attorney and/or Medical Treatment Decision Maker arrangement only?

We are unable to provide legal advice or any other legal support.

Yes
No

Is a basic Will appropriate for your patient?

If your patient’s circumstances are complex, they will not be eligible. Blended families or complicated family dynamics, wanting to set up a trust, having assets overseas or owning a business are examples of complicated life circumstances that require a complex Will to be drawn up.

Yes
No

Is your patient clearly unable to afford to pay for their own legal assistance?

Yes
No

Do you consider that your patient is at or below the poverty line according to the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS)?

Yes
No

Has the patient been given a short prognosis?

We are unable to accept referrals for palliative care in-patients approaching end of life. *

Yes
No

Are there any concerns about the person’s cognitive capacity? *

Yes
No

Is there a concern the person may imminently lose cognitive capacity? *

Yes
No