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Any person can make a request to search for a specific decision support arrangement on the Register. You must show us that you have a legitimate interest in searching the Register. This means you have a genuine reason to need to know whether a person has a decision support arrangement at that time, or the details of what is included in the arrangement.
Making a request to search the register
If you need to know whether a decision support arrangement exists or the status of an arrangement, can make a request to search the Register. You can also request to search the Register if you need to find out the content and details of an arrangement or the authority of the decision supporter. If you need a certified copy of an arrangement, you can also request this by making a request to search the Register.
You can make a request to search the Register for co-decision-making agreements, registered decision-making representation orders and enduring powers of attorney.
To search the Register, you must submit a request through our online portal MyDSS. You will need to provide information to show us that you have a legitimate interest in accessing the information you are requesting.
If you need to access more than one decision support arrangement, you must submit a separate request for each arrangement.
Requesting a search - step by step
You can submit a request to search the Register by setting up a basic personal account on our online portal MyDSS and completing an application online. You can also use a verified personal account if you already have one.”
As part of the request to search the register you will need to give us the following information:
- details about the person whose arrangement it is
- details about the person’s decision supporter, if known
- your connection to the person and their decision supporter for the relevant arrangement
- the reason you need to search the register at that time
- what level of detail you are requesting
- what you plan to do with the information