Inquiry into older people and the law
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Terms of Reference

To investigate and report on the adequacy of current legislative regimes in addressing the legal needs of older Australians in the following specific areas: 

  • Fraud;
  • Financial abuse;
  • General and enduring ‘power of attorney’ provisions;
  • Family agreements;
  • Barriers to older Australians accessing legal services; and
  • Discrimination.

In conducting this inquiry the Committee will also consider the relevant experience of overseas jurisdictions. In these terms of reference the definition of ‘older’ is that of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, which defines ‘older’ as 65 years and over.

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