Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) An attorney may resign the attorney's appointment under a power of attorney by written notice of resignation given to the principal.
(2) However, if a principal has impaired decision-making capacity for a matter, an attorney under an enduring power of attorney may only resign as attorney for the matter with the leave of the ACAT.
Note The ACAT may appoint a guardian for the principal (see Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
, s 7).
(3) To remove any doubt, a power of attorney is revoked in relation to an attorney if the attorney resigns the attorney's appointment in accordance with this section.