Guardianship and Administration Act 1990

An enduring power of guardianship is not valid unless —

it is in the form or substantially in the form prescribed by the regulations; and

it is signed by the appointor or by another person in the presence of, and at the direction of, the appointor; and

the signature referred to in paragraph (b) is witnessed by 2 persons —

both of whom are authorised by law to take declarations; or

of whom —

one is authorised by law to take declarations; and

the other has the qualifications specified in subsection (2);

it is signed by the witnesses referred to in paragraph (c) in the presence of —

the appointor; and

the person who signed it at the appointor’s direction (if applicable); and

each other;

it is signed by each person being appointed as an enduring guardian or substitute enduring guardian (an appointee) to indicate the appointee’s acceptance of the appointment; and

the signature of the appointee is witnessed by 2 persons —

both of whom are authorised by law to take declarations; or

of whom —

one is authorised by law to take declarations; and

the other has the qualifications specified in subsection (2);

it is signed by the witnesses referred to in paragraph (f) in the presence of the appointee and each other.

A witness referred to in subsection (1)(c)(ii)(II) or (f)(ii)(II) must be a person —

who has reached 18 years of age; and

who is not —

the appointor; or

the person who signed the enduring power of guardianship at the appointor’s direction (if applicable); or

an appointee.