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Powers of Attorney Act 2014
5DRemote witnessing procedure does not limit other duties and obligations
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5D Remote witnessing procedure does not limit other duties and obligations
(1) The use of the remote witnessing procedure applies in addition to any other duty or obligation under any Act (including any Commonwealth Act) or at common law applying to a person as a principal or witness to a power of attorney or other document.
(2) The use of the remote witnessing procedure does not limit any requirement imposed by this Act by which a person must not write or do something without first being satisfied of certain matters.
Sections 36, 49 and 98 impose certain certification requirements.
Part 2—Non-enduring Powers of Attorney
Division 1—Definitions
6 Definitions
***statutory owner*** has the same meaning as in the **Settled Land Act 1958**;
***tenant for life*** has the same meaning as in the **Settled Land Act 1958**;
***trustee*** includes a tenant for life and a statutory owner.