The Territory Attorney-General recently presented draft legislation which aims to allow adults to make decisions and give directions about their future needs regarding questions such as health care, accommodation and financial matters. An Issues Paper has also been prepared to seek contributions from the community on the proposed legislation, and may be obtained from www.nt.gov.au/justice/policycoord/lawmake/reports.shtml. Any member of the public can make a submission; it can be as short and informal as a letter or an email, or a more substantial document, and it does not have to refer directly to the Issues Paper. The closing date for submissions is 15 July, and they should be sent to

Director Legal Policy
Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
GPO Box 1722 Darwin NT 0801, or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .