sec.14Proof of power of attorney

### sec.14 Proof of power of attorney A power of attorney may be proved by a copy of the power of attorney certified under this section. Each page, other than the last page, of the copy must be certified to the effect that the copy is a true and complete copy of the corresponding page of the original. The last page of the copy must be certified to the effect that the copy is a true and complete copy of the original. Certification must be by 1 of the following persons— the principal; a justice; justice means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a commissioner for declarations; a notary public; a lawyer; lawyer means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ; a stockbroker. If a copy of a power of attorney has been certified under this section, the power of attorney may also be proved by a copy, certified under this section, of the certified copy. This section does not prevent a power of attorney being proved in another way. This section also applies to a power of attorney made before the commencement of this Act. See also section 7 (Application of ch 2). (sec.14-ssec.1) A power of attorney may be proved by a copy of the power of attorney certified under this section. (sec.14-ssec.2) Each page, other than the last page, of the copy must be certified to the effect that the copy is a true and complete copy of the corresponding page of the original. (sec.14-ssec.3) The last page of the copy must be certified to the effect that the copy is a true and complete copy of the original. (sec.14-ssec.4) Certification must be by 1 of the following persons— the principal; a justice; justice means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a commissioner for declarations; a notary public; a lawyer; lawyer means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ; a stockbroker. (sec.14-ssec.5) If a copy of a power of attorney has been certified under this section, the power of attorney may also be proved by a copy, certified under this section, of the certified copy. (sec.14-ssec.6) This section does not prevent a power of attorney being proved in another way. (sec.14-ssec.7) This section also applies to a power of attorney made before the commencement of this Act. See also section 7 (Application of ch 2). - (a) the principal; - (b) a justice; Note— justice means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . - (c) a commissioner for declarations; - (d) a notary public; - (e) a lawyer; Note— lawyer means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . - (f) a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ; - (g) a stockbroker.