Powers of Attorney Act 2000
28Effect on dealings with attorney in good faith
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28 Effect on dealings with attorney in good faith
(1) Where a power of attorney has been revoked or the donor has died or has become subject to a mental incapacity, bankrupt or insolvent, a person dealing in good faith with the attorney without notice of the revocation, death, mental incapacity, bankruptcy or insolvency is not affected by the revocation, death, mental incapacity, bankruptcy or insolvency.
(2) In the application of subsection (1) to a power of attorney that is registered under this Act, the rights of a person dealing in good faith with the attorney are not preserved if notice of the revocation, death, mental incapacity, bankruptcy or insolvency has been given to the Recorder.