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Powers of Attorney Act 1998
sec.14Proof of power of attorney
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### 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.