We need better safeguards for digital witnessing during COVID-19

On 22 April 2020, new regulations to the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW) allowed witnessing of legal documents via video conference. Documents include Powers of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship Appointments and wills that our Seniors Law service use to protect people at risk of elder abuse.   We commend the New South Wales government’s leadership on these reforms and believe other states should replicate them so […]

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