87Medical certificate about impaired decision-making

87 Medical certificate about impaired decision-making (1) This section applies if, in a proceeding, a question arises about whether, on a particular day or during a particular period, the principal for an enduring power of attorney had impaired decision-making capacity, whether generally or in relation to a particular matter. (2) A certificate by a doctor stating that the principal had, or did not have, impaired decision-making capacity either generally or in relation to a particular matter on the day or during the period is evidence of that fact.

Chapter 8 Interstate documents equivalent to powers of attorney Chapter 8 Interstate documents equivalent to powers of 88 Recognition of general powers of attorney made under other laws (a) a document (the interstate general power of attorney) is expressed to be a power of attorney made under the law of a State or another Territory; and (b) the interstate general power of attorney is not expressed to operate when the principal has impaired decision-making capacity (however described). (2) The interstate general power of attorney is taken to be a general power of attorney made under, and in compliance with, this Act to the extent that the powers it gives could validly have been given by a general power of attorney made under this Act.