There are calls for a national register of enduring powers of attorney to prevent children stealing from their elderly.
The Law Reform Commission has released a discussion paper highlighting proposals for law reform on elder abuse which it says is increased for those in remote communities and non-English speaking backgrounds.
It cites psychological and financial abuse as common types of elder abuse and puts forward reforms such as tighter witnessing and reporting requirements for enduring documents, and requiring banks to take steps to prevent financial abuse.
Ian Yates, chief executive on the Council on Ageing, told that a minority of people are abusing enduring powers of attorney.
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