Who can witness an Advance Care Directive?

This must be someone who is independent of you.  They cannot be a beneficiary in your will, a Substitute Decision-Maker named in the document, or a paid professional carer.  The witness must be listed as an authorised witness such as a registered professional, public servant with more than five years’ service, lawyer, Justice of the Peace or Minister of Religion. A complete list of authorised witnesses can be accessed at https://advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au.