Powers of Attorney Act 2006
- Number
- A2006-50
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024[4].
- Proposed amendments by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 2)[5].
- Proposed amendments by Statute Law Amendment Bill 2025[6].
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 45 (1A), (5), (6)) |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Description | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers of Attorney Act 2006—Form[7] | Enduring power of attorney | s 96 | 8 March 2017 | AF2017-45 |
| Powers of Attorney Act 2006—Form[8] | General power of attorney | s 96 | 30 May 2007 | AF2007-54 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 30 September 2023 | Republication for expiry of provisions (s 45 (1A), (5), (6)) |
| 12 April 2023 - 29 September 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13[9] |
| 9 September 2021 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 9 September 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-13[10] |
| 26 February 2021 - 8 September 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3[11] |
| 14 May 2020 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14[12] |
| 11 October 2017 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 11 October 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-28[13] |
| 1 September 2016 - 10 October 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-10[14] |
| 1 April 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13[15] |
| 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2014-51[16] and A2015-38[17] |
| 17 November 2014 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 17 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-49[18] |
| 7 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[19] |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39[19] Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39[19] (see reissued republication) |
| 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40[20] |
| 28 September 2010 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 28 September 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-30[21] |
| 31 May 2009 - 27 September 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 31 May 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 February 2009 - 30 May 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36[22] |
| 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14[23] |
| 7 May 2008 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7[24] |
| 6 September 2007 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 September 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-22[25] |
| 30 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 30 May 2007 | Republication for new Act, amendments by A2007-3[26] and modifications by SL2007-8[27] and SL2007-11[28] as amended by SL2007-12[29] |
| 30 May 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 30 November 2006 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Powers of Attorney Bill 2006[30].
Notification statement
The Powers of Attorney Act 2006 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 30 November 2006 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 30 November 2006 | LA[31] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 30 May 2007 | s 2 and LA[31] s 79 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 45 (1A), (5), (6) | 29 September 2023 (midnight) | expire at the end of the COVID-19 emergency period (s 45 (6)) |
| ch 20 | 30 May 2009 (midnight) | s 157 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-24[4] | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.6 | commences 3 November 2025 |
| A2023-13[9] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 9 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2021-13[10] | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 8 | 9 September 2021 |
| A2021-3[11] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 14 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2020-14[12] | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 pt 1.22 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2017-28[32] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.12 | 11 October 2017 |
| A2016-10[33] | Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 | ss 4-20 | 1 September 2016 |
| A2016-13[34] | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.32 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2015-38[35] | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.14 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-51[36] | Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2014-49[37] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) | pt 6 | 17 November 2014 |
| A2013-39[38] | Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.20 | 7 November 2013 |
| A2012-40[39] | Civil Unions Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 11 September 2012 |
| A2010-30[40] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 28 September 2010 |
| A2008-36[41] | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.40 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-14[42] | Civil Partnerships Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.21 | 19 May 2008 |
| A2008-7[43] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.17 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2007-3[44] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 | sch 3 pt 3.77 | 30 May 2007 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2007-11[45] | Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 (No 2), as amended by: | s 3, s 4 | 30 May 2007 | 7 May 2008 (midnight) |
| SL2007-8[48] |
Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007, as amended by:
|
sch 1 | 30 May 2007 | 6 September 2007 (midnight) |