Legal status by country Australia In Australia, anyone with capacity can grant a power of attorney. This can be done either for a pre-defined period of time, or in perpetuity ("enduring"). The power of attorney can be granted to one individual, or to multiple individuals. When granted to multiple individuals, they may be authorised either to act jointly (all together) or to act severally (each can act individually).
legal sTATUS by COUNtry auSTRalia in AustrAlia, aNyOne witH CaPacIty Can grant A pOwer of atTornEY. tHis can Be doNe eitHEr FOr a pRE-dEfiNed period of time, or in perPeTuity ("EnDuriNg"). thE power of AttornEy Can be grANted To OnE INdiviDUal, or to mUlTiplE IndiVidUAls. wHen GrantEd to mUltipLe iNDividUals, they MAy BE aUThorised EitHer tO act joIntLY (all together) or to ACT SeveRAlLy (eACh can act InDiVIduaLly).