Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2006 - SECT 14

    (1)     Under section 13, a principal must not, in an enduring power of attorney, appoint as an attorney for a property matter—

        (a)     a corporation other than—

              (i)     the public trustee and guardian; or

              (ii)     a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1947

; or

        (b)     a person who is bankrupt or personally insolvent.

    (2)     Under section 13, a principal must not, in an enduring power of attorney, appoint a corporation, other than the public trustee and guardian, as an attorney for a personal care matter, health care matter or medical research matter.

    (3)     A person for whom a guardian or manager is appointed under the Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991

cannot make an enduring power of attorney unless the ACAT approves the provisions of the power.