Powers of Attorney Act 1980

In this Act:

agent, for a person, means any of the following:

a decision maker appointed by the person under the Advance

Personal Planning Act 2013;

a guardian appointed for the person under the Guardianship of

Adults Act 2016;

any other person who has lawful authority to manage the person's affairs.

approved form means a form approved by the

Registrar-General under section 23.

Court, means the Local Court.

enduring power means a power created by an instrument referred to in section 13.

legal incapacity, in relation to a person, means such a state of mental or physical incapacity that he is not capable of managing his affairs.

power means power of attorney.

prescribed, in relation to fees, means prescribed under the Registration Act 1927.

Public Guardian, see section 3 of the Guardianship of Adults Act 2016.

Public Trustee, see section 5 of the Public Trustee

Act 1979.

registered means registered as prescribed.

Part II Powers of attorney generally