Free Australia Power of Attorney Template
Australia Power of Attorney
I. Appointment of Attorney
I, [Your Name], residing at [Your Company Address], hereby appoint [Attorney's Full Name], residing at [Attorney's Address], as my attorney ("Attorney") to act on my behalf in all matters specified herein.
II. Scope of Authority
The Attorney shall have the authority to act on my behalf in the following matters:
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Banking Transactions: The Attorney is authorized to manage and conduct banking transactions including but not limited to deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and any other actions necessary to manage my accounts.
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Payment of Bills: The Attorney is authorized to pay bills, debts, taxes, and other obligations on my behalf from my assets and funds as they deem appropriate.
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Management of Investments: The Attorney is authorized to manage, monitor, and make decisions regarding my investments, including buying, selling, and transferring assets, stocks, bonds, or other securities.
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Purchase or Sale of Property: The Attorney is authorized to buy, sell, lease, mortgage, or otherwise deal with any real or personal property on my behalf, including but not limited to homes, land, vehicles, and other assets.
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Legal Proceedings: The Attorney is authorized to commence, defend, or settle any legal proceedings or claims on my behalf, including hiring legal representation as necessary.
III. Limitations and Special Instructions
The Attorney's authority shall be subject to any limitations or special instructions I may provide in writing. This may include specific instructions regarding the handling of certain assets or transactions.
IV. Compensation
The Attorney shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for their services rendered under this Power of Attorney unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
V. Duration and Revocation
This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect indefinitely unless revoked by me in writing. I reserve the right to revoke this Power of Attorney at any time, provided that such revocation is communicated to the Attorney in writing.
VI. Signature Section
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on [DATE].
Principal:
[Your Name]
Agent:
[AGENT'S NAME]
Witness Acknowledgement
We, the undersigned witnesses, certify that the Principal signed this Power of Attorney in our presence and that to the best of our knowledge, the Principal appears to be of sound mind and under no duress or undue influence.
Witness 1:
[WITNESS 1 FULL NAME]
[DATE]
Witness 2:
[WITNESS 2 FULL NAME]
[DATE]
Notary Acknowledgement
State of Australia
County of [County]
On this day of , 20, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared [Your Name], known to me (or proved to me based on satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within the instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity and that by their signature on the instrument, the person or entity on behalf of which they acted executed the instrument.
[NOTARY PUBLIC'S NAME]
My Commission Expires:
