Powers of attorney made before 1 September 2015
Powers of attorney made before 1 September 2015 remain valid in Victoria. What the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 means for existing documents.


Powers of attorney made before 1 September 2015 remain valid in Victoria. What the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 means for existing documents.
From 12 March 2018 Victorians appoint a Medical Treatment Decision Maker instead of a medical power of attorney. What changed and what to do.
The Powers of Attorney Amendment Bill 2016 proposed changes to Victoria's 2014 Act, including multiple alternative attorneys and revoking earlier powers.
Victoria's Powers of Attorney Act 2014 started on 1 September 2015. Its purposes, the new supportive attorney role and protections against abuse.
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