The extent of authority under an enduring attorney is often misunderstood. Understanding what can and cannot be done by this category of attorney is the subject of this session and includes:

• The powers of an enduring power of attorney – the outer limits of authority
• Legislative limitations on enduring power of attorneys
• Impact of guardianship and administration orders on attorney’s powers
• Can an attorney under an enduring power make a binding death benefit nomination?
• Control of trust or corporations – power over entities examined
• Access to a will and impacting testamentary wishes – containing the power
• Legislation update – the new power of attorney regime in Victoria
• Case update: Re Tracey [2016] QCA 194
• Powers of attorney law reform proposals:
  • a register online
  • compulsory registration
  • compulsory registration of revocations
  • wider witnessing powers
  • national model for Powers of Attorney