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Powers of Attorney Act 2006
48Keeping property separate—enduring powers of attorney
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48 Keeping property separate—enduring powers of attorney
(1) An attorney for a property matter under an enduring power of attorney
must keep the attorney’s property separate from the principal’s
property.
Note Property includes money and financial assets (see dict).
(2) This section does not—
(a) apply to property owned jointly by the principal and attorney; or
(b) affect any other obligation imposed under territory law.