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Powers of Attorney Act 2006
51Compensation under s 50 and later civil proceeding
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51 Compensation under s 50 and later civil proceeding
(a) compensation for an attorney’s failure to comply with this Act
is paid in accordance with an order under section 50; and
(b) a later civil proceeding is brought in relation to the same failure.
(2) The payment of compensation must be taken into account in assessing
damages in the civil proceeding.
If attorneys do not comply with Act Part 4.5