Powers of attorney made before 1 September 2015
The Powers of Attorney Act 2014 commenced on 1 September 2015. Are the previous Powers of Attorney valid and how can the Principal revoke them?


The Powers of Attorney Act 2014 commenced on 1 September 2015. Are the previous Powers of Attorney valid and how can the Principal revoke them?
The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 provides a framework for making decisions about medical treatment when people do not have capacity to make their own decisions.
A Powers of Attorney Amendment Bill 2016 has been introduced to parliament. The Bill proposes to make various changes to the principal Act, the most welcome of which is to clarify that multiple alternative attorneys can be appointed for one principal attorney or supportive attorney.
The Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (the Act) will commence on 1 September 2015. The purposes of the Act are to: clarify and consolidate Victoria’s enduring powers of attorney laws
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