The Communique from the 12 November Meeting of Attorneys-General (MAG) notes among other things
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) Law Reform
Participants noted feedback received during public consultation that law reform is needed to effectively reduce financial elder abuse involving enduring powers of attorney, and tasked officials to develop recommendations and a timetable for a more nationally consistent approach, for consideration by Attorneys-General by the end of 2022.
Protecting Older Australians – National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney
Participants tasked officials to consider alternative models for the National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney, informed by stakeholder consultation, for Attorneys-General consideration and agreement by the end of 2022.
MAG's Work priorities for 2022 are -
Participants agreed that the work program priorities for 2022 will comprise the following:
a) Enduring Powers of Attorney (Cth)
b) Model defamation provisions (NSW)
c) Access scheme for digital records after death or incapacity (NSW) - foreshadowed here.
