---
title: "Record which attorneys have accepted an enduring power"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-which-attorneys-have-accepted-an-enduring-power"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A18-FL20261022-8"
practice_area: "Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Record which attorneys have accepted an enduring power

> For each named attorney, including a substitute, record whether that person has signed the instrument, and the date of the signature if the instrument shows one.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-which-attorneys-have-accepted-an-enduring-power  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Elder Law & Powers of Attorney / Guardianship](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | For each named attorney, including a substitute, record whether that person has signed the instrument, and the date of the signature if the instrument shows one. Record whether the signature is on the day the instrument was executed or on a later day. Do not treat a witness signature as an attorney's acceptance. Leave blank whether any authority has arisen. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer applies section 20 of the Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW). An enduring power of attorney does not confer any authority on an attorney until that attorney has accepted the appointment by signing the instrument. If more than one attorney is appointed, authority is conferred only on those who have accepted. Acceptance may be when the instrument is executed or at any time after. The section extends to substitute attorneys. This task is about whose acceptance gives authority. It is not the check of whether a witness certificate was completed. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: For each named attorney, including a substitute, record whether that person has signed the instrument, and the date of the signature if the instrument shows one. Record whether the signature is on the day the instrument was executed or on a later day. Do not treat a witness signature as an attorney's acceptance. Leave blank whether any authority has arisen.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer applies section 20 of the Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW). An enduring power of attorney does not confer any authority on an attorney until that attorney has accepted the appointment by signing the instrument. If more than one attorney is appointed, authority is conferred only on those who have accepted. Acceptance may be when the instrument is executed or at any time after. The section extends to substitute attorneys. This task is about whose acceptance gives authority. It is not the check of whether a witness certificate was completed.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Do not treat one attorney's signature as acceptance by the others.
2. Include substitute attorneys. The section extends to them.
3. Do not count a witness's signature as acceptance.
4. Do not decide that authority has arisen.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Powers of Attorney Act 2003 (NSW) s 20, authority only after acceptance](https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/poaa2003240/s20.html) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/elder-law-and-powers-of-attorney-guardianship/record-which-attorneys-have-accepted-an-enduring-power/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*