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Easy read fact sheets

This information is written in a way that is easy to read. We use pictures to explain some ideas.

Consent to Medical Treatment (Easy Read) (PDF, 6.5 MB)

Guardianship and the Public Advocate (Easy Read) (PDF, 5.8 MB)

Informal Arrangements (Easy Read) (PDF, 5.7 MB)

Other fact sheets

Administration Orders (PDF, 379.6 KB)

Advance Care Directives (PDF, 519.9 KB)

Applying to SACAT (PDF, 887.0 KB)

Consent to Medical Treatment (PDF, 522.5 KB)

Decision-making Capacity (PDF, 427.4 KB)

Dispute Resolution Service (PDF, 487.8 KB)

Decision-making Documents in Aged Care Settings (PDF, 584.0 KB)

Enduring Power of Attorney (PDF, 383.5 KB)

Guardianship & the Public Advocate (PDF, 496.0 KB)

Guardianship Orders (PDF, 386.7 KB)

Informal Arrangements (PDF, 620.9 KB)

Information Service (PDF, 382.1 KB)

Restrictive Practices & Special Powers (PDF, 576.9 KB)

Special Powers (or Section 32 Powers) (PDF, 385.0 KB)

What is Mediation? (PDF, 482.0 KB)

What is the OPA? (PDF, 521.3 KB)

Some of our fact sheets have also been translated into several Aboriginal languages.

See our translated resources


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https://www.opa.sa.gov.au/information-service/fact-sheets
25 Mar 2023 11:36 pm

The Office of the Public Advocate acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the state’s First Peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as Traditional Owners and occupants of lands and waters in South Australia.

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