2007SL2007-8 and the Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007

2007 SL2007-8 and the Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 (No 2) SL2007-11. Legislation history 3 as amended by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.12, pt 1.13 notified LR 5 September 2007 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.12, pt 1.13 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2) Note Sch 1 pt 1.13 only amends the Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 (No 2) SL2007-11. Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-7 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 16 April 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 7 May 2008 (s 2) Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.21 notified LR 15 May 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.21 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.40 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.40 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) A2010-30 sch 1 pt 1.17 notified LR 31 August 2010 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2010 (LA s 75 (1)) s 3 commenced 1 September 2010 (s 2 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 28 September 2010 (s 2 (2)) Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.22 notified LR 4 September 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2) Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.20 notified LR 4 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.20 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11) Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014-49 pt 6 notified LR 10 November 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2) Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51 sch 1 pt 1.9 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54) notified LR 12 November 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)) Mental Health Act 2015 A2015-38 sch 2 pt 2.2, sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.14 notified LR 7 October 2015 s 1, s 2 commenced 7 October 2015 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) commenced 8 October 2015 (s 2 (2)) sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.14 commenced 1 March 2016 (s 2 (1) and see Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51, s 2 (as am by A2015-38 amdt 2.54)) Note Sch 2 pt 2.2 (amdt 2.54) only amends the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 A2014-51 Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 A2016-10 notified LR 1 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79) Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) A2016-13 sch 1 pt 1.32 notified LR 16 March 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 16 March 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.32 commenced 1 April 2016 (s 2 and see Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-1 s 2) Legislation history 3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-28 sch 3 pt 3.12 notified LR 27 September 2017 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 11 October 2017 (s 2) COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.22 notified LR 13 May 2020 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.22 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-3 pt 14 notified LR 19 February 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 14 commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2 (1)) Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 A2021-13 pt 8 notified LR 9 June 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 June 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 8 commenced 9 September 2021 (s 2 (1)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-13 pt 9 notified LR 11 April 2023 s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 9 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2) Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 A2024-24 sch 3 pt 3.6 notified LR 19 June 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) A2025-22 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 12 September 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 1 November 2025 (s 2 (3) (a) and see Aged Care Act 2024 (Cwlth) s 7) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.67, sch 4 pt 4.135 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.67, sch 4 pt 4.135 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3), (9)) Commencement s 2 om LA s 89 (4) What is an enduring power of attorney? s 8 am A2016-10 s 4 Meaning of personal care matter s 11 am A2016-10 s 5 s 12 am A2007-22 amdt 1.35; A2014-51 amdt 1.63; A2016-10 s 6 Meaning of medical research matter s 12A ins A2016-10 s 7 Appointment of attorneys s 13 hdg sub A2007-22 amdt 1.36 s 13 am A2007-22 amdt 1.37, amdt 1.38; A2014-49 s 18; A2016-10 s 8, s 9; A2025-29 amdt 4.136 Limit on s 13 power to appoint attorneys—enduring powers of attorney s 14 am A2008-36 amdt 1.558; A2010-30 amdt 1.45; A2016-13 amdts 1.107-1.109; ss renum R12 LA; A2016-10 s 10 Appointment of attorneys by name or position s 15 sub A2007-22 amdt 1.39 When and how power under power of attorney exercisable s 16 am A2014-51 amdt 1.64 Who can be a witness? s 21 am A2007-22 amdt 1.40 Certificates by witnesses to powers of attorney s 22 am A2007-22 amdt 1.41 Authorisation of 2 or more attorneys pt 3.3 hdg sub A2007-22 amdt 1.42 Authorisation of 2 or more attorneys under power of attorney s 25 hdg sub A2007-22 amdt 1.43 s 25 am A2025-29 amdt 3.224 If multiple attorneys cannot exercise power unanimously s 27 am A2008-36 amdt 1.559 How does enduring power of attorney operate while principal has capacity? s 31 am A2007-22 amdt 1.44 Others acting for attorney s 33 am A2016-10 s 11; A2017-28 amdt 3.36; A2025-29 amdt 4.136 Special personal matters s 36 am A2007-22 amdt 1.45; A2013-39 amdt 2.51 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2017-28 amdt 3.37 Special health care matters s 37 am A2007-3 amdt 3.408; A2014-51 amdt 1.65, amdt 1.66; A2015-38 amdt 2.84; A2016-10 s 12; pars renum R13 LA; A2024-24 amdt 3.9; pars renum R21 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.225, amdt 3.226 Medical research matters pt 4.3A hdg ins A2016-10 s 13 Definitions—pt 4.3A s 41A ins A2016-10 s 13 s 41A (1) def approved ins A2016-10 s 13 def low-risk research ins A2016-10 s 13 sub A2023-13 s 23 def medical research ins A2016-10 s 13 def medical research power of attorney ins A2016-10 s 13 s 41A (2) def Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods ins A2023-13 s 24 def experimental health care ins A2016-10 s 13 def NHMRC ins A2016-10 s 13 def personal health information ins A2016-10 s 13 def personal information ins A2016-10 s 13 def therapeutic goods ins A2023-13 s 24 Attorney must follow decision-making principles s 41B ins A2016-10 s 13 Attorney may consent to principal’s participation in low-risk research s 41C ins A2016-10 s 13 Attorney may consent to principal’s participation in medical research s 41D ins A2016-10 s 13 Attorney must not benefit etc from attorney’s decision s 41E ins A2016-10 s 13 Assessment of likelihood of principal regaining decision-making capacity s 41F ins A2016-10 s 13 Interested person may apply to ACAT for review of attorney’s decision s 41G ins A2016-10 s 13 Obligation of attorneys to keep interested people informed s 43 am A2007-22 amdt 1.46; A2008-36 amdt 1.560; A2017-28 amdt 3.38 Right of attorneys to information—enduring powers of attorney s 45 am A2020-14 amdt 1.110, amdt 1.111 (1A), (5), (6) exp 29 September 2023 (s 45 (6)) Restrictions on consent by attorney to mental health treatment, care and support s 46A ins A2014-51 amdt 1.67 am A2015-38 amdt 2.85; A2017-28 amdt 3.38; A2025-29 amdt 4.136 Keeping records—enduring powers of attorney s 47 am A2020-14 amdt 1.112; A2021-3 s 31, s 32 Keeping property separate—enduring powers of attorney s 48 am A2020-14 amdt 1.113, amdt 1.114; A2021-3 s 33, s 34 Obligations on health care facilities in relation to powers of attorney s 49 am A2016-10 s 14 Compensation for failure to comply with Act—Supreme Court order s 50 hdg sub A2021-13 s 33 s 50 am A2021-13 s 34 ACAT may order compensation etc s 50A ins A2021-13 s 35 Relief from personal liability s 52 hdg sub A2021-13 s 36 s 52 am A2021-13 s 37 Ending powers of attorney ch 5 hdg note sub A2008-36 amdt 1.561 Resignation of attorney’s appointment under power of attorney s 53 am A2007-22 amdt 1.46; A2008-36 amdt 1.562 Enduring power of attorney sometimes revoked by marriage or civil partnership s 58 hdg sub A2008-14 amdt 1.73; A2012-40 amdt 3.91; A2013-39 amdt 2.52 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)) s 58 am A2008-14 amdt 1.74; A2012-40 amdt 3.92; A2013-39 amdt 2.53 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)) Enduring power of attorney sometimes revoked by end of marriage, civil union or civil partnership s 59 hdg sub A2008-14 amdt 1.75; A2012-40 amdt 3.93 s 59 am A2008-14 amdt 1.76; A2012-40 amdt 3.94, amdt 3.95; A2017-28 amdt 3.39 Effect of bankruptcy of individual attorney s 62 am A2010-30 amdt 1.46, amdt 1.47 Effect of winding up etc of corporate attorney s 64 am A2017-28 amdt 3.40, amdt 3.41 Definitions—ch 6 s 70 def invalidity sub A2008-36 amdt 1.563 Protection if court or ACAT orders etc s 71 sub A2008-36 amdt 1.564 Proceedings and rights ch 7 hdg sub A2008-36 amdt 1.565 Meaning of interested person s 74 am A2016-13 amdt 1.110; A2016-10 s 15 ACAT referral pt 7.2 hdg om A2008-36 amdt 1.566 ins A2021-13 s 38 ACAT may refer matter to Supreme Court s 75 om A2008-36 amdt 1.566 ins A2021-13 s 38 Reference of power of attorney matters to Supreme Court s 76 om A2008-36 amdt 1.566 Giving accounts to public advocate—enduring powers of attorney s 77 om A2008-36 amdt 1.566 Declaration about decision-making capacity s 78 om A2008-36 amdt 1.566 Removing attorneys s 79 om A2008-36 amdt 1.566 Assistance by public trustee and guardian s 83 hdg sub A2007-22 amdt 1.47; A2017-28 amdt 3.42 s 83 am A2007-22 amdt 1.48; A2008-36 amdt 1.567; A2016-13 amdt 1.111, amdt 1.112 Assistance by public trustee s 84 am A2008-36 amdt 1.568 Attorney’s health care, medical research or low-risk research decision not in principal’s interest s 85 hdg sub A2016-10 s 16 s 85 am A2016-13 amdt 1.113; A2016-10 s 17, s 18 Application of Act to powers of attorney s 92 sub A2008-7 amdt 1.67 Powers of attorney forms under Powers of Attorney Act 1956 s 93 sub A2008-7 amdt 1.67 Powers of attorney to consent to body part donations etc under Powers of Attorney Act 1956 s 94 ins A2008-7 amdt 1.67 Powers of attorney made under Medical Treatment Act 1994 s 95 ins A2008-7 amdt 1.67 Approved forms s 96 ins A2008-7 amdt 1.67 am A2025-29 amdt 4.136 Regulation-making power s 97 ins A2008-7 amdt 1.67 am A2025-29 amdt 4.136 Transitional provisions ch 20 hdg exp 30 May 2009 (s 157) Definitions—ch 20 s 150 exp 30 May 2009 (s 157) Repeal of Powers of Attorney Act 1956 s 151 om LA s 89 (3) Transitional—application of Act s 152 om A2008-7 amdt 1.68 Transitional––powers of attorney forms under previous Act, sch 1 s 152A ins as mod SL2007-11 s 3 mod lapsed on rep of SL2007-11 (7 May 2008) Transitional—powers of attorney to consent to body part donations etc under previous Act s 152B ins as mod SL2007-11 s 4 (as ins by SL2007-12 s 4) mod lapsed on rep of SL2007-11 (7 May 2008) s 152C ins as mod SL2007-11 s 4 (as ins by SL2007-12 s 4) mod om SL2007-11 s 4 (as am by A2007-22 amdt 1.50) Transitional—powers of attorney under previous Act, s 6 and s 7 s 153 exp 30 May 2009 (s 157 (LA s 88 declaration applies)) Transitional—powers of attorney made under Medical Treatment Act 1994 s 154 om A2008-7 amdt 1.69 Legislation amended—sch 2 s 155 om LA s 89 (3) Transitional regulations s 156 exp 30 May 2009 (s 157) s 156A ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 mod om SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 (as am by SL2007-12 s 5) Authorisation of attorneys s 156B ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Authorisation of attorneys s 156C ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Authorisation of attorneys by name or position s 156D ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Who can be a witness? s 156E ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Certificates by witnesses to powers of attorney s 156F ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Appointment of 2 or more attorneys s 156G ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Appointment of 2 or more attorneys under power of attorney s 156H ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 How does enduring power of attorney operate while principal has capacity? s 156I ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Obligation of attorneys to keep interested people informed s 156J ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Resignation of attorney’s authorisation under power of attorney s 156K ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Public trustee to assist if asked s 156L ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Public trustee to assist if asked s 156M ins as mod SL2007-8 amdt 1.1 Expiry—ch 20 s 157 exp 30 May 2009 (s 157) General principles for enduring powers of attorney sch 1 am A2016-10 s 19 Consequential amendments sch 2 om LA s 89 (3) dict am A2008-14 amdt 1.77; A2008-36 amdt 1.569; A2010-30 amdt 1.48; A2012-40 amdt 3.96; A2013-39 amdt 2.54 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)); A2016-13 amdt 1.114; A2021-13 s 39 def approved ins A2016-10 s 20 def bankrupt om A2010-30 amdt 1.49 def decision-making principles ins A2016-10 s 20 om A2017-28 amdt 3.42 def health care facilty sub A2014-51 amdt 1.68 am A2025-22 amdt 1.7 def interested person sub A2008-36 amdt 1.570 def liquidator om A2017-28 amdt 3.43 def low-risk research ins A2016-10 s 20 def medical research ins A2016-10 s 20 def medical research matter ins A2016-10 s 20 def medical research power of attorney ins A2016-10 s 20 def mental health facility ins A2014-51 amdt 1.69 am A2015-38 amdt 2.86 def personal insolvency agreement om A2010-30 amdt 1.49 def residential aged care facility om A2025-22 amdt 1.8 def residential care om A2025-22 amdt 1.8 def residential care home ins A2025-22 amdt 1.9 def residential disability care facility am A2025-22 amdt 1.10 def will om A2017-28 amdt 3.43 5 Earlier republications 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. No and date Effective Last amendment made by for 30 May 2007– 5 Sept 2007 SL2007-12 new Act, amendments by A2007-3 and modifications by SL2007-8 and SL2007-11 as amended by SL2007-12 6 Sept 2007 6 Sept 2007– A2007-22 amendments by A2007-22 7 May 2008– A2008-7 amendments by A2008-7 19 May 2008- 1 Feb 2009 A2008-14 amendments by A2008-14 2 Feb 2009 2 Feb 2009– A2008-36 amendments by A2008-36 31 May 2009– 27 Sept 2010 A2008-36 commenced expiry 28 Sept 2010 28 Sept 2010– 10 Sept 2012 A2010-30 amendments by A2010-30 11 Sept 2012 11 Sept 2012– 6 Nov 2013 A2012-40 amendments by A2012-40 7 Nov 2013 never effective A2013-39 (never effective) amendments by A2013-39 Earlier republications 5 No and date Effective Last amendment made by for R9 (RI) 24 Feb 2014 7 Nov 2013– 16 Nov 2014 A2013-39 (never effective) reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 17 Nov 2014 17 Nov 2014– 29 Feb 2016 A2014-49 amendments by A2014-49 1 Mar 2016 1 Mar 2016– 31 Mar 2016 A2015-38 amendments by A2014-51 and A2015-38 1 Apr 2016 1 Apr 2016– 31 Aug 2016 A2016-13 amendments by A2016-13 1 Sept 2016 1 Sept 2016– 10 Oct 2017 A2016-13 amendments by A2016-10 11 Oct 2017 11 Oct 2017– A2017-28 amendments by A2017-28 14 May 2020– 25 Feb 2021 A2020-14 amendments by A2020-14 26 Feb 2021 26 Feb 2021– 8 Sept 2021 A2021-3 amendments by A2021-3 9 Sept 2021 9 Sept 2021– 11 Apr 2023 A2021-13 amendments by A2021-13 12 Apr 2023 12 Apr 2023– 29 Sept 2023 A2023-13 amendments by A2023-13 30 Sept 2023 30 Sept 2023– 31 Oct 2025 A2023-13 expiry of provisions (s 45 (1A), (5), (6)) 1 Nov 2025 1 Nov 2025– 2 Nov 2025 A2025-22 amendments by A2025-22 3 Nov 2025 3 Nov 2025– 25 Nov 2025 A2025-22 amendments by A2024-24