Section 33 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (6) the following subsections:

(6A)  If the Board adjourns a hearing held under this section, the Board may make any interim order or give any directions it considers appropriate, including making an order appointing The Public Trustee as administrator of the estate of the donor.

(6B)  Subsection (6A) does not authorise the Board to suspend the operation of an enduring power of attorney, or extend such a suspension, which may only be done by the Board under subsection (4) or (6) .

(6C)  An interim order has effect for the period of the adjournment and any subsequent adjournment or as specified in the interim order.

(6D)  The Board may vary or revoke an interim order or make a further or subsequent interim order.