POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND AGENCY ACT 1984

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

• 1 Short title
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Application of this Act
• 5 General power of attorney
• 6 Enduring powers of attorney
• 7 General duty of donee of an enduring power
• 8 Offence if donee of enduring power fails to keep and preserve accounts of dealings etc
• 9 Donee may not renounce power during incapacity of donor except with permission of Supreme Court
• 10 Effect of appointment of committee, administrator or manager of estate of donor of an enduring power
• 11 Powers of Supreme Court in respect of enduring powers
• 11A Applications by beneficiaries of the will of a deceased donor
• 12 Protection for agent and third party in respect of acts done after principal's death or legal incapacity
• 13 Effect of execution of deed by agent in his own name
• 14 Recognition of enduring powers of attorney made in other States and Territories
• SCHEDULE 1--Form of general power of attorney
• SCHEDULE 2--Form of acceptance of enduring power of attorney
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