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Article: Powers of attorney reform in NSW.(New South Wales)
- Article from:
- Elder Law Review
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
- Author:
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The Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW) commenced on 16 February 2004. The Act provides timely law reform to an important area of elder law.
The proposals for law reform were developed by a NSW Government committee with representatives from Land and Property Information, Attorney General's Department, Guardianship Tribunal, Office of the Protective Commissioner, the then Department of Aging and Disability and the Public Trustee.
A Green Paper was circulated to many community and professional organisations and the proposals met with virtually unanimous support. There was a clear message that reform was required. This was not surprising as our aging ...