67Managers may execute documents

67 Managers may execute documents

67 Managers may execute documents

(cf PE Act, s 26 (2) and (3))

(1) A manager may, in accordance with an order or direction of the Supreme Court, the NSW Trustee or the Civil and Administrative Tribunal (in the case of a person under guardianship), execute and sign any document and do any other thing in the name of and on behalf of the managed person.

(2) An exercise of a function by a manager under this section—

(a) is as effective as if it were exercised by the managed person, and

(b) to the extent to which that person lacks capacity to exercise the function, is as effective as if the person did not lack capacity.

(3) A person acting on a document executed or signed by a manager under this section is not bound to inquire as to the manager’s power to execute or sign the document or as to the application of any money paid pursuant to any dealing with the manager as a consequence of the document.

s 67: Am 2013 No 95, Sch 5.9 [6].