Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A non-enduring power of attorney may be executed—
(a) by the principal signing the non-enduring power of attorney; or
(b) by another person signing the non-enduring power of attorney, in the presence of and at the direction of the principal.
(2) If a non-enduring power of attorney is executed by another person signing the non-enduring power of attorney in the presence of and at the direction of the principal—
(a) 2 other persons must be present and witness the person signing the non-enduring power of attorney; and
(b) the other persons must sign the non-enduring power of attorney.
S. 11(3) inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 91.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a non-enduring power of attorney may be executed by using the remote witnessing procedure and is a valid non-enduring power of attorney.
S. 11(4) inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 91.
(4) For the purposes of this section, a signature may be an electronic signature if the remote witnessing procedure is used.
S. 11(5) inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 91.
(5) For the purposes of this section "in the presence of" includes being present by audio visual link in accordance with the remote witnessing procedure.