POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 1998 - SECT 14 Proof of power of attorney

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 1998 - SECT 14

14 Proof of power of attorney

(1) A power of attorney may be proved by a copy of the power of attorney certified under this section.

(2) Each page, other than the last page, of the copy must be certified to the effect that the copy is a true and complete copy of the corresponding page of the original.

(3) The last page of the copy must be certified to the effect that the copy is a true and complete copy of the original.

(4) Certification must be by 1 of the following persons—

(a) the principal;

(b) a justice;

Note—

"justice" means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 .

(c) a commissioner for declarations;

(d) a notary public;

(e) a lawyer;

Note—

"lawyer" means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 .

(f) a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ;

(g) a stockbroker.

(5) If a copy of a power of attorney has been certified under this section, the power of attorney may also be proved by a copy, certified under this section, of the certified copy.

(6) This section does not prevent a power of attorney being proved in another way.

(7) This section also applies to a power of attorney made before the commencement of this Act.

Note—

See also section 7 (Application of ch 2).