Advice or directions concerning reviewable powers of attorney
38 Advice or directions concerning reviewable powers of attorney
An attorney under a reviewable power of attorney may apply for advice or direction by a review tribunal on any matter relating to the scope of the attorney’s appointment or the exercise of any function by the attorney under a reviewable power of attorney.
In determining any such application, a review tribunal may decide to—
approve or disapprove of any act proposed to be done by the attorney, or
give such advice or direction as it considers appropriate, or
vary the effect of the enduring power of attorney or make any other order it could make in an application under section 36.
No proceedings lie against an attorney under a reviewable power of attorney for or on account of any act, matter or thing done or omitted to be done by the attorney in good faith and in accordance with any approval, advice or direction given under this section.
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