National register proposed to crack down on the financial abuse of the elderly

Australia's Law Reform Commission wants to make it much harder for children to steal from their elderly parents. The Commission released a discussion paper which puts forward a range of reforms, including creating a national register of enduring powers of attorney It's also suggesting tighter witnessing and reporting requirements for powers of attorney, and requiring banks to take steps to prevent financial abuse. Image: most common type of elder abuse is financial abuse ((AAP)