An enduring power of attorney is a document that allows a person to appoint someone else to make
certain decisions on their behalf. Unlike general or non-enduring powers of attorney, it ‘endures’ or
continues after the person loses the capacity to make decisions themselves.
This survey is about enduring powers of attorney that cover financial decisions.
Various terms are used across Australia. We will use:
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Financial enduring power of attorney or FEPOA – An enduring power of attorney that covers financial
decisions. Also known as Advance Personal Plan in the NT.
Principal – Person who appoints someone else to make decisions on their behalf. Also known as a donor
in some states and territories.
Appointed decision-maker – Person appointed to make decisions on the principal’s behalf. Also known
as an attorney, donee or decision-maker in some states and territories.
Please think specifically about financial enduring powers of attorney (FEPOAs) when responding to
the rest of the questions in this survey.
A reminder of what these terms mean has been provided in the footer.
ASK ALL
Have you ever been appointed as a decision-maker for someone else in an enduring power of
attorney that covers financial decisions (a FEPOA)? Please select all that apply.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Yes – currently...................................................................................................................1
Yes – previously................................................................................................................2
No..........................................................................................................................................3
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Not sure.............................................................................................................................. 4
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ASK ALL
Have you ever been a principal (i.e. appointed someone else to make decisions on your behalf) in an
enduring power of attorney that covers financial decisions (a FEPOA)? Please select all that apply.
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Yes – currently...................................................................................................................1
Yes – previously................................................................................................................2
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No..........................................................................................................................................3
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Not sure.............................................................................................................................. 4
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