Powers of Attorney Act 2006

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Select version to search Documents version All versions R22 (current) 26 November 2025 R21 3 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 R20 1 November 2025 - 2 November 2025 R19 30 September 2023 - 31 October 2025 R18 12 April 2023 - 29 September 2023 R17 9 September 2021 - 11 April 2023 R16 26 February 2021 - 8 September 2021 R15 14 May 2020 - 25 February 2021 R14 11 October 2017 - 13 May 2020 R13 1 September 2016 - 10 October 2017 R12 1 April 2016 - 31 August 2016 R11 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 R10 17 November 2014 - 29 February 2016 R9 (RI) 7 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 R9 Never effective R8 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 R7 28 September 2010 - 10 September 2012 R6 31 May 2009 - 27 September 2010 R5 2 February 2009 - 30 May 2009 R4 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 R3 7 May 2008 - 18 May 2008 R2 6 September 2007 - 6 May 2008 R1 30 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 As notified 30 May 2007 Clear Search Current law Regulations & instruments Forms Point-in-time versions Law history Current version Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 26 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 26 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 Administering Minister and Directorate Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 156 30 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 SL2007-8 Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 156 30 May 2007 - 6 May 2008 SL2007-11 Powers of Attorney Amendment Regulation 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 156 30 May 2007 - 31 May 2007 SL2007-12 Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Under Effective Year and No CategoryAll Powers of Attorney Act 2006—Form (Repealed) Repealed Enduring power of attorney s 96 30 May 2007 - 1 September 2016 AF2007-52 ShowInAll Powers of Attorney Act 2006—Form None General power of attorney s 96 30 May 2007 AF2007-54 ShowInAll Powers of Attorney Act 2006—Form (Repealed) Repealed Enduring power of attorney s 96 2 September 2016 - 7 March 2017 AF2016-88 ShowInAll Powers of Attorney Act 2006—Form None Enduring power of attorney s 96 8 March 2017 AF2017-45 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 30 May 2007 onwards : The following table lists 23 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 26 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 26 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 3 November 2025 - 25 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 3 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2024-24 1 November 2025 - 2 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 1 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-22 30 September 2023 - 31 October 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 30 September 2023 Republication for expiry of provisions (s 45 (1A), (5), (6)) 12 April 2023 - 29 September 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 12 April 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-13 9 September 2021 - 11 April 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 9 September 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-13 26 February 2021 - 8 September 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 26 February 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-3 14 May 2020 - 25 February 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 14 May 2020 Republication for amendments by A2020-14 11 October 2017 - 13 May 2020 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 11 October 2017 Republication for amendments by A2017-28 1 September 2016 - 10 October 2017 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 1 September 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-10 1 April 2016 - 31 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 1 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-13 1 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 1 March 2016 Republication for amendments by A2014-51 and A2015-38 17 November 2014 - 29 February 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 17 November 2014 Republication for amendments by A2014-49 7 November 2013 - 16 November 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 (RI) 24 February 2014 Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 Never effective View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 7 November 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 28 September 2010 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 28 September 2010 Republication for amendments by A2010-30 31 May 2009 - 27 September 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 31 May 2009 Republication for commenced expiry 2 February 2009 - 30 May 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-36 19 May 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 19 May 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-14 7 May 2008 - 18 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 7 May 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-7 6 September 2007 - 6 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 6 September 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-22 30 May 2007 - 5 September 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 30 May 2007 Republication for new Act, amendments by A2007-3 and modifications by SL2007-8 and SL2007-11 as amended by SL2007-12 30 May 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 . 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 Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 30 November 2006 30 May 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 30 November 2006 LA s 75 (1) remainder 30 May 2007 s 2 and LA 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 A2020-14 COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 sch 1 pt 1.22 14 May 2020 A2021-3 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 pt 14 26 February 2021 A2021-13 Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 pt 8 9 September 2021 A2023-13 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 9 12 April 2023 A2007-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 sch 3 pt 3.77 30 May 2007 A2008-7 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.17 7 May 2008 A2008-14 Civil Partnerships Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.21 19 May 2008 A2008-36 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.40 2 February 2009 A2010-30 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.17 28 September 2010 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.22 11 September 2012 A2013-39 Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.20 7 November 2013 A2014-49 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) pt 6 17 November 2014 A2014-51 Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Amendment Act 2014 sch 1 pt 1.9 1 March 2016 A2015-38 Mental Health Act 2015 sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.14 1 March 2016 A2016-10 Powers of Attorney Amendment Act 2016 ss 4-20 1 September 2016 A2016-13 Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.32 1 April 2016 A2017-28 Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.12 11 October 2017 A2024-24 Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 sch 3 pt 3.6 3 November 2025 A2025-22 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 3) sch 1 pt 1.4 1 November 2025 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.67, sch 4 pt 4.135 26 November 2025 Modifications Year and number Modifying law Modifying provision Commencement date End date SL2007-8 Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 , as amended by: SL2007-12 s 5 sch 1 30 May 2007 6 September 2007 (midnight) SL2007-11 Powers of Attorney Regulation 2007 (No 2) , as amended by: SL2007-12 s 4 A2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.13 s 3, s 4 30 May 2007 7 May 2008 (midnight) Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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