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New Power of Attorney Rules
New rules to apply in Victoria will change the relationship between donor and attorney.

It will no longer be possible to use a simple form from newsagent, post office or stationer.  Extensive explanations and instructions need to be understood and it is probably now only possible to be executed with assistance from a professional (one of the witnesses must be a solicitor).

Is this an improvement?  It?s too early to say, but?.

If you don?t have a Power Of Attorney, sign one now under the old (and simpler) system and update it later.








22nd-June-2004