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MEDICAL TREATMENT PLANNING AND DECISIONS ACT 2016 (NO. 69 OF 2016) - SECT 152

New Division 4 inserted into Part 10

At the end of Part 10 of the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 insert

" Division 4—Transitional—Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016

        155     Saving—effect of broader definition of "personal matter"

Despite the amendment of the definition of personal matter in section 3(1) by the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016

        (a)     an enduring power of attorney as in force immediately before that amendment that applies in respect of medical treatment or medical research procedures continues to apply in the same manner on and after that amendment as if that amendment had not been made; and

        (b)     a supportive attorney whose appointment is in force immediately before that amendment that applies in respect of medical treatment or medical research procedures continues to apply in the same manner on and after that amendment.".

Division 3— Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998



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