32ASubstitution of The Public Trustee as attorney

32A Substitution of The Public Trustee as attorney

[Section 32A Inserted by No. 14 of 2008, s. 14, Applied:13 Jun 2008]

(1)  If –

(a) [Section 32A Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2013, s. 16, Applied:01 Feb 2014] an enduring power of attorney appoints only one attorney, that attorney may appoint The Public Trustee to act as attorney in his or her place; or

(b) [Section 32A Subsection (1) amended by No. 39 of 2013, s. 16, Applied:01 Feb 2014] an enduring power of attorney appoints more than one attorney, those attorneys jointly may appoint The Public Trustee to act as sole attorney in their places.

(2)  An appointment under subsection (1) is to be –

(a) in accordance with form 6 ; and

(b) signed by the attorney or all attorneys; and

(c) accepted by The Public Trustee in accordance with that form.

(3)  An appointment is of no effect until registered by the Recorder.

(4)  If The Public Trustee is appointed to act as attorney under this section, a reference in this Act to an attorney is taken to be a reference to The Public Trustee.