{"id":4455,"date":"2026-10-17T08:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T22:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invictushealth.com.au\/?p=4455"},"modified":"2026-10-17T09:07:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T23:07:48","slug":"enduring-power-of-attorney-capacity-pathway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invictushealth.com.au\/ur\/resources\/enduring-power-of-attorney-capacity-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"How an enduring power of attorney capacity assessment works in Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ih-post&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px||40px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.75em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.35em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C386D&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||32px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>An enduring power of attorney (EPOA) lets you choose someone you trust to make financial or personal decisions for you, including if you lose capacity later. To make one in Victoria, you must have decision-making capacity when you sign.<\/p>\n<p>If someone has early dementia, a brain injury or another condition that affects thinking, families often wonder whether it is still possible. Below, each step is mapped out, along with what the law asks the person to understand and where a capacity assessment fits.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.75em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.35em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C386D&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ih-keypoints&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|32px|20px|32px|false|false&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||16px||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|16px|16px|16px|16px&#8221; border_width_left=&#8221;4px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#D89B2A&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Key points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>In Victoria, adults are presumed to have decision-making capacity unless there is evidence to the contrary.<\/li>\n<li>The law lists six things a person must understand about an EPOA, such as that they can cancel it while they have capacity.<\/li>\n<li>Capacity is decision-specific. A person may be able to make an EPOA even if they cannot manage complex finances.<\/li>\n<li>An assessment done close to the signing date is most useful if the document is questioned later.<\/li>\n<li>VCAT can decide whether an EPOA is valid if someone challenges it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.75em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.35em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C386D&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Steps in an enduring power of attorney capacity assessment<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ih-jm\" aria-label=\"Enduring power of attorney capacity steps\">\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">Planning ahead<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">Ideally early, while things are going well<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A person decides to choose someone they trust to make financial or personal decisions for them, if they cannot one day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Talk it through together. A lawyer or the Office of the Public Advocate can also explain the forms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">Is there any doubt?<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">Before the document is signed<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Adults are presumed to have capacity. A formal assessment helps when there is a diagnosis such as dementia, a brain injury, family disagreement, or a real chance the document will be questioned later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ask the lawyer or doctor whether an assessment would be sensible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">Contacting us<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">Day 0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The person, a family member, a lawyer or a doctor contacts us. No GP referral is needed. We confirm exactly which decision is being made and who needs the report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tell us the planned signing date, and send any recent medical letters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">4<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">Preparing for the appointment<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">Usually within about 2 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We plan for the best time of day and a calm setting, and book an interpreter if needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bring glasses, hearing aids and a list of medicines. Choose a time of day when the person is usually at their best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">5<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">The assessment<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">A few hours, with breaks<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A conversation about the decision and what the document does, plus short tasks on memory, reasoning and understanding. With consent, we may speak with family or the lawyer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Let the person speak for themselves. Support is welcome, but the answers need to be theirs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">6<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">The report<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">Usually 2 to 3 weeks<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our opinion about this specific decision, with our reasons and any supports that could help the person decide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Share the report with the lawyer who is preparing the document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ih-jm-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">7<\/span>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-card\">\n<h4 class=\"ih-jm-t\">Signing<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"ih-jm-when\">Close to the assessment<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-jm-cols\">\n<div><b>What happens<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The document is signed in front of two adult witnesses. One must be authorised to witness affidavits or be a medical practitioner. Both certify that the person appeared to have capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><b>What you can do<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sign as soon as practical after the assessment. Then keep the report with the signed document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What enduring power of attorney capacity requires<\/h2>\n<p>Victoria&#8217;s <em>Powers of Attorney Act 2014<\/em> describes decision-making capacity in general terms. A person needs to be able to understand the information relevant to the decision and its effect, retain it, use or weigh it, and communicate the decision in some way. They may do this with practicable and appropriate support.<\/p>\n<p>For an EPOA specifically, section 23 says understanding the effect of the document includes understanding:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>they can include conditions or instructions about how the power is used<\/li>\n<li>when the power starts<\/li>\n<li>once it starts, the attorney can do anything the person could do, within the power given<\/li>\n<li>they can cancel it at any time while they have decision-making capacity<\/li>\n<li>it continues even if they later lose decision-making capacity<\/li>\n<li>if they lose capacity, they will not be able to effectively oversee how the power is used<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A person does not need to remember every detail of their bank accounts. For example, someone with early memory problems may forget account numbers, but still clearly understand that the document hands control of their money to their daughter, and that they can cancel it while they are well. In short, that understanding is what the law is interested in.<\/p>\n<h2>When an enduring power of attorney capacity assessment helps<\/h2>\n<p>There is no rule that every EPOA needs a doctor&#8217;s or psychologist&#8217;s assessment. A formal capacity assessment can help when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the person has a diagnosis such as dementia, stroke, brain injury or intellectual disability<\/li>\n<li>family members disagree, or someone may challenge the document later<\/li>\n<li>the person&#8217;s thinking seems to change from day to day<\/li>\n<li>a large decision, such as a will or selling a home, is happening at the same time<\/li>\n<li>the lawyer or witnesses are unsure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Act says capacity should be assessed at a time and in a place where it can be assessed most accurately. Illness, pain, tiredness, new medicines and stress can all affect thinking for a while. So if the person is unwell, it can be better to wait.<\/p>\n<h2>Signing and witnesses<\/h2>\n<p>An EPOA in Victoria must be signed in front of two adult witnesses, who sign in each other&#8217;s presence. This can happen in person or, in some cases, by video link. One must be authorised to witness affidavits or be a medical practitioner. Relatives of the person, the attorneys and their relatives, and care workers or accommodation providers cannot be witnesses. Each witness certifies that the person appeared to sign freely and appeared to have decision-making capacity.<\/p>\n<p>A capacity report is extra evidence that sits alongside the witnesses&#8217; certificates, showing the person&#8217;s capacity at that time.<\/p>\n<h2>If enduring power of attorney capacity is questioned later<\/h2>\n<p>VCAT can decide whether an EPOA is valid, and can suspend, cancel or vary an appointment. An assessment done close to the signing date gives clear evidence about the person&#8217;s capacity at the time it mattered. If a person can no longer make an EPOA, VCAT may appoint a guardian or administrator instead. Our article on <a href=\"\/resources\/vcat-guardianship-capacity-reports\/\">VCAT guardianship and administration<\/a> explains this.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ih-note\">\n<p>This is general information, not legal advice. Instead, a lawyer can advise on the document itself. The Office of the Public Advocate also has free information on 1300 309 337.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How Invictus Health can help<\/h2>\n<p>Our neuropsychologists provide <a href=\"\/services\/decision-making-capacity\/\">decision-making capacity assessments<\/a> for enduring powers of attorney, wills, medical decisions and other legal documents. You do not need a GP referral. The person, their family, a lawyer or a doctor can contact us. We choose a calm time of day, allow breaks, and can reschedule if the person is unwell.<\/p>\n<p>Fees start from $3,300 including GST, and may be higher for complex questions. Medicare does not cover these reports. We give a written quote before you book. Reports are usually ready 2 to 3 weeks after the appointment, and are reviewed by Dr Judy Tang OAM. If cost is a barrier, please talk to us. We have these conversations all the time, and it&#8217;s OK to ask.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ih-post&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||40px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Frequently asked questions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0d2e527a-4607-4ae2-8846-c79e0fe77b57&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What does a person need to understand to make an enduring power of attorney in Victoria?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||16px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Section 23 of the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 says they need to understand that they can add conditions and instructions, when it starts, that the attorney can then do anything they could do within the power given, that they can cancel it while they have capacity, that it continues if they lose capacity, and that they cannot effectively oversee the attorney once they lose capacity.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Can someone with dementia make an enduring power of attorney?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||16px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Often, yes, especially early on. However, a diagnosis does not on its own remove capacity. The question is whether the person can understand, retain, weigh and communicate the decision about this document when they sign, with support if needed. A formal assessment can help if there is any doubt.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Does an EPOA need a capacity assessment before signing?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||16px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>No, not always. Adults are presumed to have capacity. An assessment is helpful when the person has a condition that affects thinking, when family members disagree, or when the document may be challenged later.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How close to signing should the capacity assessment be?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||16px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As close as practical. Capacity can change over time, so an assessment done near the signing date is the most useful evidence if the document is questioned later. Tell us the planned signing date when you book.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Who can witness an enduring power of attorney in Victoria?&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3c819e1c-a1df-44e0-b295-91df504cac97&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#0b162b&#8221; body_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||16px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-b0086ec0-695e-4e66-9415-2f92abceb706%22:%91%22background_color%22%93,%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22title_text_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Two adults must witness it, and one must be authorised to witness affidavits or be a medical practitioner. Relatives of the person, the attorneys and their relatives, and care workers or accommodation providers cannot be witnesses.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||40px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-primary-color&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;44px|40px|44px|40px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|16px|16px|16px|16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Planning an enduring power of attorney?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ih-cta&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Tell us about the decision and the planned signing date. We will explain the next steps and give you a written quote.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;\/contact-us\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Contact us&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0029f5c3-2d88-4291-9b82-fcc9a95d1c64&#8243; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|28px|10px|28px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ih-post&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||56px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;800px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221;  global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.75em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Montserrat|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#172C57&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.35em&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#1C386D&#8221; module_class=&#8221;ih-refs&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||28px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic), ss 4, 5, 23, 33, 35, 36 and 116. Authorised version. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.vic.gov.au\/in-force\/acts\/powers-attorney-act-2014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legislation.vic.gov.au\/in-force\/acts\/powers-attorney-act-2\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Office of the Public Advocate (Victoria). Making a power of attorney. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au\/your-rights\/enduring-power-of-attorney\/making-a-power-of-attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">publicadvocate.vic.gov.au\/your-rights\/enduring-power-of-at\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. 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