Queensland Consolidated Acts

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 1998 - SECT 29

(1) An eligible attorney, for a matter under an enduring power of attorney, means—

(a) a person who is—

(i) at least 18 years; and

(ii) not a paid carer, or health provider, for the principal; and

Editor's note—

Paid carer and health provider are defined in schedule 3 (Dictionary).

(iii) not a service provider for a residential service where the principal is a resident; and

(iv) if the person would be given power for a financial matter—not bankrupt or taking advantage of the laws of bankruptcy as a debtor under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cwlth) or a similar law of a foreign jurisdiction; or

(b) the public trustee; or

(c) a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968; or

(d) for a personal matter only—the adult guardian.

(2) An eligible attorney, for a matter under an advance health directive, means—

(a) a person who has capacity for the matter who is—

(i) at least 18 years; and

(ii) not a paid carer, or health provider, for the principal; or

Editor's note—

Paid carer and health provider are defined in schedule 3 (Dictionary).

(b) the public trustee; or

(c) the adult guardian.