decision-maker determines their own duties under an FEPOA. Better rates of understanding were associated with knowing that principals and appointed decision-makers must be over 18 years of age (55%) and that an FEPOA can cover property or asset decisions (49%). Across all statements in Figure 15, the control group were significantly more likely to select ‘Don’t know’. Otherwise, principals were more likely than appointed decision-makers to incorrectly believe that: l principals and appointed decision-makers did not have to be over 18 years of age l an appointed decision-maker is not the one who determines what their duties are under an FEPOA l an appointed decision-maker can appoint another person as a secondary decision-maker l an appointed decision-maker cannot be removed from their role unless they resign l there are no consequences if an appointed decision-maker acts in a way that is not in accordance with the FEPOA. Figure 15 – Knowledge of appointed decision-makers’ responsibilities Q14 Changing Pers pectives format True False Don’t know Q14 Changing Pers pectives format must be over 18 years of age Q14 Changing Pers pectives format 3% 55% True False Don't know True 43% False Don't know Principals and appointed decision-makers years of age 43% 3% must be over 18 55% must be over 18 years of age property or as set decis ions Q14 Changing Pers pectives format True 48% 3% 49% False Don't know 43% 48% 55% True False Don't know A FEPOA can cover property or asset decisions property or as set decis ions 48% 3% 49% ir duties are under a FEPOA Q14 Changing Pers 55% 43% 24% 21% must be over 18 years of age pectives format 3% 55% secondary decision-maker 65% 15% 20% True False Don't know ir duties are under a FEPOA 55% 24% 21% secondary 65% 15% 20% property or decision-maker as set decis 48% 3% 49% les s they themselves resions ign 60% 25% 16% Q14 Changing Pers pectives format must be over 18 years of age 43%their duties are 3% determines what 55% An appointed decision-maker is the one who secondary decision-maker 65% 15% 20% les s theyare themselves res ign True False Don't know 60% 25%24% 16% under a FEPOA ir duties under 55% 21% accordance with thea FEPOA FEPOA 7% 50% 42% property or as set decis ions 48% 3% 49% Q14 Changing Pers pectives format must be over 18 years of age 43% 3% 55% les s they themselves res ign 60% 25% 16% accordance with the FEPOA 50% 42% 7% secondary 65% 15% POA is not a decision-maker legal document 44% False 53% 4% 20% True Don't know ir duties are under a FEPOA 55% 24% 21% r property or as set decis ions 48% 3% accordance with the FEPOA 7% An appointed 49% 50% 42% decision-maker can appoint person as a secondary must benot over 18 years of age POA a legal document 43% 3% another 60% 55% 44% 53% 4% 16% les s isthey themselves res ign 25% decision-maker secondary decision-maker 65% 15% 20% eir duties are under a FEPOA 55% 44% 24% 21% POA is not a legal document 53% 4% property or as set decis ionsFor the following statements, 3%is true or false for [state 50% 49% • the Q.14. please indicate which you believe / 48% territory], or if you don’t know. accordance with FEPOA 42% 7% les s they themselves res ignNat rep sample • Base: 60% 25% 16% n=2,496 a secondary decision-maker 65% 15%indicate which you believe is true or false for 20% statements, please • Q.14. [state / territory], or if you don’t know. ir duties under a FEPOAFor the following 24% 21% POA is notare a legal document 44% 53% 4% An appointed decision-maker cannot be removed from55% their role unless they • Base: Nat rep sample n=2,496 accordance with the FEPOA 7% 50% 42% themselves nles s they themselves res ignFor the following • Q.14. you believe is resign true or false for [state 60%/ territory], or if you don’t know. 25%indicate which 16% statements, please secondary decision-maker 65% 15% 20%n=2,496 • Base: Nat rep sample POA is not a legal document 44% 53% 4% accordance with the FEPOA 7% 50% 42% les s they themselves res ignFor the following • Q.14. 60%/ territory], or if you don’t know. 25%indicate which you believe is true or false for [state 16% statements, please must be over 18 years of age property or as set decis ions ir duties are under a FEPOA 21% 55% 49% 24% 3% 3% • Base: Nat There rep sample n=2,496 are no consequences if an appointed decision-maker acts in a way that is POA is not a legal document accordance with the FEPOA 4% 7% POA is not a legal document 4% 44% 53% not in accordance with the FEPOA 50% 42% • Q.14. For the following statements, please indicate which you believe is true or false for [state / territory], or if you don’t know. • Base: Nat rep sample n=2,496 44% 53% • Q.14. For the following statements, please indicate which you believe is true or false for [state / territory], or if you don’t know. A FEPOA is not a legal document • Base: Nat rep sample n=2,496 • Q.14. For thethe following statements, please indicate which youyou believe is true or false for for [state / territory], or iforyou don’t know. Q.14. For following statements, please indicate which believe is true or false [state/territory], if you don't know. Base: sample N=2,496 • Base: NatNat reprep sample n=2,496 Q14 Changing Pers pectives format True rs must be over 18 years of age 28 3% 55% False 43% Empowering futures: A national survey on the understanding and use of financial enduring powers of attorney ver property or as set decis ions 49% 3% 48% Don't know