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Powers of Attorney Act 2006
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89 Recognition of enduring powers of attorney made under
other laws
(a) a document (the interstate enduring power of attorney) is
expressed to be a power of attorney or guardianship document
made under the law of a State or another Territory; and
(b) the interstate enduring power of attorney is not—
(i) revoked if the principal loses decision-making capacity; or
(ii) expressed to be irrevocable, whether completely or for a
stated period.
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(2) An interstate enduring power of attorney to which this section applies
is taken to be an enduring 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 an enduring power of attorney made under
this Act.