20Protection for a person who does not know of revocation of a power of attorney for security

20 Protection for a person who does not know of revocation of a power of attorney for security (1) A person who acts in reliance on the purported exercise of a power by an attorney under a power of attorney for security— (a) is entitled to assume that the power of attorney for security cannot be revoked unless the principal does so with the consent of the attorney; and (b) must not be treated as knowing that the power of attorney for security has been revoked unless the person knows that the power has been revoked by the principal doing so with the consent of the attorney. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person knows that the power of attorney was not in fact given to secure a proprietary interest or the performance of an obligation. Part 3—Enduring powers of attorney—scope, making and related issues Division 1—Principles 21 Principles to be applied by persons acting under this Act or an enduring power of attorney (1) If a person is exercising a power, carrying out a function or performing a duty under this Act for a principal under an enduring power of attorney who does not have decision making capacity in relation to one or more matters, the person— (a) must do so in a way that is as least restrictive of the principal's ability to decide and act as is possible in the circumstances; and (b) in doing so must ensure that, the principal is given practicable and appropriate support to enable the principal to participate in decisions affecting the principal as much as possible in the circumstances. (2) If an attorney under an enduring power of attorney is making a decision about a matter on behalf of a principal who does not have decision making capacity in relation to that matter, the attorney must— (a) give all practicable and appropriate effect to the principal's wishes; and (b) take any steps that are reasonably available to encourage the principal to participate in decision making, even though the principal does not have decision making capacity; and (c) act in a way that promotes the personal and social wellbeing of the principal, including by— (i) recognising the inherent dignity of the principal; and (ii) having regard to the principal's existing supportive relationships, religion, values and cultural and linguistic environment; and (iii) respecting the confidentiality of confidential information relating to the principal. Division 2—Scope of power