Mental Health Act 2015

A person with a mental disorder or mental illness, who has decision‑making capacity, may, in writing nominate someone else to be the person’s nominated person.

If a person makes an advance agreement under pt 3.3, the agreement may set out contact details for a nominated person (see s 26 (2) (c)).

However, a person cannot be nominated under subsection (1) unless the person—

is an adult; and

is able to undertake the functions of a nominated person; and

is readily available; and

agrees to the nomination.