85Power to make and scope of appointment

85 Power to make and scope of appointment S. 85(1) amended by No. 69/2016 s. 151. (1) A person may appoint an eligible person to support the person in making and giving effect to decisions by exercising any of the powers set out in sections 87, 88 and 89 that are specified in the appointment in relation to any personal matters, financial matters or other matters (excluding matters concerning medical treatment and medical research procedures) specified in the appointment. (2) To avoid doubt, nothing in this Act or in an appointment under subsection (1) should be taken as providing for the making of a supported decision that is not a decision of the principal. (3) To avoid doubt, under an appointment under subsection (1) a person is not able to authorise another person— (a) to support the person making the appointment in conducting any illegal activity; or (b) to coerce, intimidate or in any way unduly influence the person making the appointment into a particular course of action. (4) In this section— ***eligible person*** means a person who is eligible to be appointed as a supportive attorney under section 91.