The speed with which Australian legislatures move on sensible needed legislation is hilarious compared to how quickly they tend to move when it comes to things like curbing workers rights
I’m sure we can be lectured on how much careful consideration needs to go into this etc etc….
Green light for wills, POA documents to be executed electronically in Victoria
Wills and power of attorney documents are now permitted to be executed electronically in Victoria, after the state government made temporary changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic permanent.
As reported by Lawyers Weekly’s sister brand, The Adviser, the Victorian government has passed legislation that will allow mortgage documents, deeds, wills and powers of attorney to be executed electronically.
The passage of the laws has made permanent temporary changes that were introduced during the COVID-19 crisis, which allowed for documents to be signed electronically and remotely to adhere to social distancing restrictions introduced by the federal government.
