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Revoking an enduring power of attorney
You can revoke a power of attorney that is an enduring power, or remove one attorney, at any time while you have capacity. You must use the prescribed form, with the same kind of witnessing as the power itself. Victorian law only.
Revoke a power of attorney: in short
- You must have the capacity to make a power of the same kind.
- The revocation must be in the prescribed form, signed in front of two eligible witnesses, one authorised to witness affidavits or a medical practitioner.
- You must take reasonable steps to tell your attorneys. Failing to tell them does not undo the revocation.
- A later enduring power of attorney revokes an earlier one unless the later one says otherwise.
- Fixed fee: $440 including GST for a revocation prepared and witnessed. There is no charge for the revocation where we make the replacement power.
Why telling people matters
An attorney, a bank or a buyer who acts in good faith without knowing the power was revoked is protected, and what they did stands. After revoking, tell the attorney in writing and tell the bank, the aged care provider and anyone else holding a copy. [CHECK: our practice on notifying Land Use Victoria where a power has been used for land.]
When a power ends without a revocation
- On your death.
- For an attorney who dies or loses capacity.
- For an attorney who becomes an insolvent under administration, becomes your care worker, health provider or accommodation provider, or, for financial matters, is convicted or found guilty of a dishonesty offence.
- When an attorney resigns.
- By order of VCAT.
- According to its own terms.
Where several attorneys were appointed and one drops out, the others can usually keep acting unless the power says otherwise.
If the person has lost capacity
They cannot revoke. Someone concerned about the attorney can apply to VCAT. See An attorney is misusing a power and VCAT applications.
An attorney who wants to resign
While the person has capacity, an attorney may resign in the prescribed form and must take reasonable steps to tell the person and the other attorneys. Once the person has lost capacity, an attorney may resign only if another attorney or a willing alternative attorney has the same power, or with the leave of VCAT or the Supreme Court.
Revoke a power of attorney: common questions
Have another question? Phone 1800 776 529 or send us a message.
The Act requires an instrument of revocation in the prescribed form. Do not rely on destroying the original. A power is also revoked “according to its terms”.
The Act does not list either as a revoking event. Make a new power.
While VCAT’s administration order is in force, the attorney cannot use the financial powers unless VCAT authorises it. The same applies to personal matters under a guardianship order.
Next step
Send us the power you want to revoke or replace. Send instructions or call 1800 776 529.
Revoke a power of attorney: the law
- Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic) ss 43 to 62, 75, 83, 120.
Last reviewed: November 2026. This page is general information about Victorian law as at November 2026. It is not legal advice about your circumstances.
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