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Powers of Attorney Act 2006
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13 Appointment of attorneys
(1) An adult (the principal) may, by a power of attorney, appoint 1 or
more people to do anything for the principal that the principal can
lawfully do by an attorney.
Note 1 The principal must understand the nature and effect of making the power
of attorney (see s 17 and s 18).
Note 2 Section 14 contains limits on this general power of appointment in
relation to enduring powers of attorney.
Note 3 A power to appoint a person to do something includes a power to appoint
a corporation to do the thing (see Legislation Act, s 160 (1)).
(2) By an enduring power of attorney, an adult (the principal) may also
appoint 1 or more people to do anything in relation to 1 or more
property matters, personal care matters, health care matters or
medical research matters for the principal that the principal could
lawfully do by an attorney if the principal had decision-making
capacity for the matter when the power to do the thing is exercised.
(3) However, an adult must not, by a power of attorney, appoint a person
younger than 18 years old as an attorney.