AUSTRALIA

Don't wait until it's too late. Make an Enduring Power of Attorney now with this template form for ACT residents.

• Coming Into Effect. You can decide whether you want the Power of Attorney to become effective immediately, or at a date you specify, or only if you become incapacitated. In the latter case, if you regain capacity to manage your affairs, the Enduring Power of Attorney becomes ineffective again.
• Appointing Someone to Act for You. You can name someone you trust to act as your attorney, to make decisions and manage your affairs for you if you are incapable of doing so.
• Making Personal Decisions. It is up to you to decide whether you want to give your attorney the power to make personal decisions for you (such as housing, companionship, personal hygiene, etc.), and/or to consent or refuse to consent to medical treatments and procedures.
• How to Use the Form. This form contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney, as well as information for your attorney(s).
• Jurisdiction. The Enduring Power of Attorney template is intended to be used only for residents of Australian Capital Territory. It is available in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.

Appoint an attorney (agent) to handle your business and financial affairs for you with this General Power of Attorney for Australian Capital Territory.

• A General Power of Attorney is used to give someone you name the authority to look after your finances, business affairs, legal actions, etc. on your behalf, but ONLY while you are still capable of making such decisions on your own.
• The ACT General Power of Attorney terminates if you lose the legal capacity to make your own decisions.
• A General Power of Attorney cannot be used to delegate the authority to make medical or lifestyle decisions. You must use an Enduring Power of Attorney for that.
• This form contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney.
• For use in Australian Capital Territory only.

You can appoint someone to handle your business and financial affairs for you with this General Power of Attorney template for South Australia residents.

• A General Power of Attorney is used to give the person you appoint the authority to look after your finances, business affairs, legal actions, etc. on your behalf, but ONLY while you are still capable of making such decisions on your own.
• A General Power of Attorney terminates if you lose the legal capacity to make your own decisions.
• The General Power of Attorney cannot be used to delegate the authority to make medical or lifestyle decisions.
• The package contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney.

Have you been appointed as attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) without your consent? You can refuse to act by completing this Disclaimer form for the State of Victoria.

• Be sure to give a signed copy of the form to the donor (the person who made the Power of Attorney) and to any other party that should be aware of it (such as the donor's physician and solicitor).
• This free form is in MS Word format and is easy to download and fill in with your details.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Victoria, Australia.

Make an Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial) with this template set of forms for Victoria residents.

• You can choose to have the Power of Attorney become effective immediately, or at a date you specify, or on the occurrence of a specific event, such as if you become incapacitated. In the latter case, if you regain your legal capacity, the Enduring Power of Attorney becomes ineffective again.
• An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to choose one or more persons to manage your financial and legal affairs for you if you become unable to do so for yourself.
• An Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial) CANNOT be used to make medical treatment or guardianship decisions for you.
• The package contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney, as well as information for your attorney and witnesses.
• It also includes a Revocation of Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial), in case you want to revoke the document at some point.

Residents of the State of Victoria can use this downloadable template to prepare Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment).

• An Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment) allows you to choose someone to make decisions for you regarding your medical treatment, if you become unable to do so for yourself.
• This form of power of attorney CANNOT be used to appoint someone to make financial or lifestyle decisions for you.
• Unlike a General Power of Attorney, the Enduring Power of Attorney only becomes effective if you were to lose legal capacity, perhaps through illness or injury, in which case you will likely need medical treatment which requires consent. If you cannot give that consent yourself, the person you appoint as your attorney can make the decision whether to consent to or refuse the treatment.
• The package contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney.
• It also includes a Revocation of Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment), in case you want to revoke the document at some point.

You can make an Enduring Power of Guardianship with this downloadable template form for residents of Victoria.

• An Enduring Power of Guardianship allows you to choose someone to make lifestyle decisions for you if you become unable to do so for yourself.
• The appointment becomes effective only if and when you become unable to make your own decisions regarding such things as your living accommodations, social life, personal hygiene, etc.
• You can also give your guardian the power to make decisions about medical treatment, but ONLY if you have not made an Enduring Power of Attorney (Medical Treatment).
• The package contains instructions on how to complete and execute the form.
• It also includes a Revocation of Appointment of Enduring Guardian, in case you want to cancel the document at some point.

The Victoria Enduring Power of Guardianship and Revocation Form is available as a downloadable and fully editable MS Word document.

Appoint someone you trust to handle your business and financial affairs for you during a specified time period with this General Non-Enduring Power of Attorney form.

• This form complies with the requirements of the Victoria Powers of Attorney Act 2014.
• A General Non-Enduring Power of Attorney is used to authorise someone you trust to execute documents and manage your financial and business affairs, usually on a short-term basis. For instance, you may need someone to handle a property transaction for you while you are out of the country.
• The power of attorney automatically terminates if you die or if you lose capacity to make your own decisions.
• This form includes instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney, as well as a Revocation of Power of Attorney form.
• This downloadable legal form is available in MS Word format. It is intended for use in the State of Victoria, Australia.

Resign your appointment under an Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial) with this Notice of Resignation by Attorney form for the State of Victoria.

• If you have been appointed as attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial), but find yourself unable to perform your duties, you can resign from the appointment by completing this form.
• After signing it, give a copy of the form to the donor (the person who made the Power of Attorney) and to any other party that should be aware of it (such as the donor's bank, solicitor, accountant, etc.).
• The Notice of Resignation by Attorney form is free to download and easy to complete.
• This PDF form is issued by the Victoria State Government.

Make an Enduring Power of Attorney with this easy-to-use template for Western Australia residents.

• With an Enduring Power of Attorney, you can name someone to act as your attorney, to make decisions and manage your property and financial affairs for you if you are incapable of doing so.
• You can choose to have the Power of Attorney take effect immediately upon signing, or only if you become incapacitated at some time in the future. In the latter case, if you regain your legal capacity, the Enduring Power of Attorney becomes ineffective again.
• The Power of Attorney does NOT give your attorney the authority to make decisions about lifestyle or medical matters.
• The package contains instructions on how to complete and execute the power of attorney, as well as an Acceptance form and information for your attorney(s).
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Western Australia.