Victorian Numbered Acts

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 2014 (NO. 57 OF 2014) - SECT 136

    (1)     A person must not dishonestly obtain the supportive attorney appointment—

        (a)     to obtain financial advantage for the person or another person; or

        (b)     to cause loss to the principal or another person.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or 600 penalty units or both.

    (2)     A supportive attorney under a supportive attorney appointment must not dishonestly use the supportive attorney appointment—

        (a)     to obtain financial advantage for the supportive attorney or another person; or

        (b)     to cause loss to the principal or another person.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or 600 penalty units or both.

    (3)     In this section a reference to supportive attorney appointment includes a reference to a supportive attorney appointment that is invalid or has been revoked.

Note

The offences under this section are indictable offences that may be heard summarily.