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a [Music] power of attorney is effective in Victoria even if it is made in another state or territory and it ceases to be effective if the principal loses capacity the principal is the person providing the power for someone else to act on his or her behalf in fact provided the power of attorney is made in ance with the requirements of the state in which it was prepared powers of attorney are effective across states therefore you do not need to parse of attorney if you have a property in Victoria and say one in Queensland's powers of attorney are generally prepared for a specific reason and for a specific period of time for example to sell a property whilst the principal is overseas however it is good practice to ensure that the enduring power of attorney is prepared so that should the principle become sick incapacitated generally mentally unable to manage their affairs the attorney can act on their behalf if the power of attorney does not specifically restrict the authority of the attorney through written conditions and limitations it will be considered a general power of attorney authorizing the named attorney to do any act that the principal is able to do themselves an attorney cannot be authorized to perform unlawful acts or do any of the following number one vote for the principal number to make decisions about the care or well-being of children adoption surrogacy matrimonial or other personal partner matters three make or revoke a will or power of attorney for manage the state or of the principal after their death also is important to note that the terms of use for many digital assets and social media platforms including email accounts domain names and also Facebook provide that only the principal and not any attorney or anyone else can access or manage the accounts and breach of these terms of use may entail committing a serious civil and or criminal offense a principal may specify a time circumstance or occasion on which the power is exercisable if a time circumstance or occasion is not specified then the power becomes exercisable once it is made [Music]