Powers of Attorney Act 2014

consolidate and provide for certain aspects of the law relating to powers of attorney, including the following—

the principles to be applied by persons acting under enduring powers of attorney or under the provisions of this Act relating to enduring powers of attorney; and

the powers and duties of attorneys under enduring powers of attorney; and

the protection of persons whose affairs are being dealt with under enduring powers of attorney; and

to provide for the meaning of the capacity of persons to make decisions for matters to which enduring powers of attorney and supportive attorney appointments relate; and

to provide for the appointment of a supportive attorney as one who supports the person making the appointment to make and give effect to the person's own decisions; and

to repeal Parts XI and XIA of the Instruments Act 1958 and Division 5A of Part 4 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986; and

to make related amendments to the Instruments Act 1958, the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 and other Acts; and

to provide for related matters.