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Inquiry into Powers of Attorney

The Law Reform Committee is conducting an inquiry into powers of attorney. The terms of reference can be found here.

Powers of attorney are legal documents that help people plan for future financial, health and lifestyle needs. They allow a person (who the law calls a ‘donor') to choose someone (called an ‘attorney') to make decisions on his or her behalf. They are a useful way to plan for future care if a person becomes unable to make decisions for him or herself, for example because of an accident or illness.

Have your say

The Law Reform Committee is currently seeking public submissions for its inquiry into powers of attorney. The due date for submissions is 21 August 2009. Please see the submissions page for further details on making a submission.

Submissions already accepted by the Committee can be viewed on the submissions page.

Public hearings

The Law Reform Committee held two public hearings in October 2009 and will hold further public hearings in late 2009 and early 2010. For further details, please see the hearings page. Transcripts of evidence from the public hearings already held can be found on the transcripts page.

If you have any questions relating to the inquiry, please contact the Committee on (03) 8682 2851 or vplrc@parliament.vic.gov.au.