Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE--DOCUMENTS AND OATHS) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2021 - REG 5

5 Amendment of s 22 (When document starts to be effective)

Section 22 (2) —
omit, insert—

(2) However, an enduring document starts to be effective in relation to an attorney only if and when the attorney accepts the appointment by signing either the official version or the originating version of the document.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply even if—

(a) the witness confirms the document on a later day than the day the signatory or substitute signatory signs the document; and

(b) for an enduring document under which an attorney is appointed—the witness confirms the document on a later day than the day the attorney accepts the appointment.