New Zealand Enduring Power of Attorney in Relation to Personal Care and Welfare

Plan for the future and ensure that your wishes are known with this New Zealand Enduring Power of Attorney in Relation to Personal Care and Welfare.

• The Power of Attorney allows you to appoint another person as your agent (attorney) to make decisions for you relating to your personal care and welfare only in the event that you become incapable of doing so.
• You may authorise your attorney to act generally in respect of your personal care and welfare or with whatever conditions and restrictions you decide.
• The attorney also has statutory restrictions imposed on his / her powers which are specified in the form.
• The form includes the required Certificate of Witness to Donor's Signature form, as wellas notes explaining each section and how the document should be completed.
• Updated January 2012.

The New Zealand Enduring Power of Attorney in Relation to Personal Care and Welfare complies with Section 94A(2) of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988. This is a downloadable and fully customisable form.