Powers of Attorney Act 2000

If – an enduring power of attorney appoints only one attorney, that attorney may appoint The Public Trustee to act as attorney in his or her place; or an enduring power of attorney appoints more than one attorney, those attorneys jointly may appoint The Public Trustee to act as sole attorney in their places.

An appointment under subsection (1) is to be – in accordance with form 6; and signed by the attorney or all attorneys; and accepted by The Public Trustee in accordance with that form.

An appointment is of no effect until registered by the Recorder.

If The Public Trustee is appointed to act as attorney under this section, a reference in this Act to an attorney is taken to be a reference to The Public Trustee.