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Clamping down on abuse of Powers of Attorney
The independent South Australian Law Reform Institute (SALRI) based at the University of Adelaide is recommending changes to South Australian law and practice regarding Powers of Attorney.
SALRI’s report, handed to the Attorney General today, Tuesday 19 January, makes a suite of recommendations which aim to both promote the use of Powers of Attorney, more formally known as Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs), and to prevent their abuse. These include:
Educational and operational measures to promote and enhance the use and operation of EPAs and the awareness of misuse, especially amongst ‘vulnerable populations’ such as culturally diverse people, Aboriginal communities and the disability sector