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Power of Attorney

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What is a Power of Attorney used for?

A Power of Attorney is a document which gives someone authority to act on your behalf on matters that you specify.
The power can be specific to a certain task or broad to cover many financial duties.
The power can be given to start immediately, or upon mental incapacity.

Note:

The authority granted in a Power of Attorney ceases at the death of the person granting the power.

We regularly maintain this contract. Last Modified: November 2009

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Governing Law Q: What is the "Governing Law"?

A: A Power of Attorney is governed by the law of the jurisdiction where the actions of the Attorney will be performed. Normally, this is the place in which the property of the Donor is located. Therefore, it is not a good idea to appoint an Attorney who resides in a different jurisdiction, unless the property or assets you want the Attorney to deal with are also in the different jurisdiction.

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Note: This power of attorney allows your attorney to act on your behalf for both financial and personal matters (including health care). Note: This power of attorney allows your attorney to act on your behalf for financial matters only. It will not allow your attorney to make personal, medical or lifestyle decisions for you.

Type of Power of Attorney

Do you want your attorney's authority to continue if you become mentally incapable of managing your own affairs?
Yes (enduring)	No (ordinary)
An ordinary Power of Attorney is only valid as long as the Principal is capable of managing his or her own affairs. It becomes invalid when the Principal loses capacity (loses the ability to make important decisions). An enduring Power of Attorney, if created before the Principal loses capacity, will remain valid even after capacity is lost. If you want your Attorney to make decisions for you after you have lost the ability to make decisions for yourself, then you should choose "enduring".

My attorney may act in relation to:

Information of Donor Q: Who is the Donor?

A: The Donor is the person who needs someone else to act for him or her. The Donor must be an adult. The Donor must be capable of making his or her own decisions at the time the Power of Attorney is executed (signed).

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Gender:	Male Female
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Attorneys Q: Who is the Attorney?

A: The person appointed by the Donor is called the Attorney. The Attorney is the person who acts for the Donor

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Specific Attorney Powers

Do you give your attorney the power to give reasonable gifts Q: If I authorize my Attorney to make gifts, who is allowed to receive gifts?

A: Your Attorney will be allowed to give a gift only if:

the gift is to a relative or close friend of the Donor and of a seasonal nature is for a special event (e.g. birthday or wedding); or
the gift is a donation of the nature that the Donor made when the Donor had capacity or the Donor might reasonably be expected to make.

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Do you give your attorney the power to confer benefits on the attorney to meet the attorney's reasonble living and medical expenses Q: If I authorize my Attorney to use my money for my Attorney’s own benefit (or for the benefit of a third party), what is my Attorney allowed to spend my money on?

A: Your Attorney can spend your money only for the following types of expenses:

housing;
food;
education;
transportation; and
medical care and medication.

The amount of the benefit must be reasonable having regard to the Donor’s financial circumstances and the size of the Donor’s estate.
Yes No

Do you give your attorney the power to confer benefits on other individuals to meet their reasonable living and medical expenses Q: If I authorize my Attorney to use my money for my Attorney’s own benefit (or for the benefit of a third party), what is my Attorney allowed to spend my money on?

A: Your Attorney can spend your money only for the following types of expenses:

housing;
food;
education;
transportation; and
medical care and medication.

The amount of the benefit must be reasonable having regard to the Donor’s financial circumstances and the size of the Donor’s estate.
Yes No

Would you like to place restrictions on your attorneys' powers?
Yes No
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Attorney Powers

Previous Powers of Attorney

Have you previously made an enduring power of attorney? Yes No

Signing Details

Agreement to be signed?

Annexures

Will you require an annexure sheet Q: When do I require an annexure sheet?

A: You should only use an annexure sheet if there is insufficient space to accomodate the required information in a panel on the Power of Attorney document.

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Note: You only require an annexure sheet if you did not have sufficient space to complete any answers.

Specify Period:
From:			(e.g. 2007)
To:			(e.g. 2007)

How do you want your attorneys to act?
Jointly	Jointly and Severally	Other	As A Majority

First Power of Attorney
Name of Attorney(s):
Date Power of Attorney created:	(e.g. 26 October 2005)

Second Power of Attorney
Name of Attorney(s):
Date Power of Attorney created:	(e.g. 26 October 2005)

First Witness' Name and Occupation:	(e.g. John Smith, Teacher)
First Witness' Address:	(e.g. Street, City, State or Territory Postcode)
Second Witness' Name and Occupation:	(e.g. John Smith, Teacher)
Second Witness' Address:	(e.g. Street, City, State or Territory Postcode)

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Type of ordinary power of attorney:
A power of attorney for a particular purpose allows you to specify the powers your attorney will have. Your attorney will only be authorised to take the actions that you have specified. A general power of attorney gives your attorney very broad powers over your property and finances.

Substitute Attorney:
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Second Substitute Attorney:
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Alternate Attorney Name:
Alternate Attorney Address:
Name of the original Attorney that the Alternate will be replacing:

Individual:
Name:
Address:
	(e.g. Address, Town/City, County Postcode)

Second Individual:
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Third Individual:
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