September 3, 2015 Phil Broderick Business Structuring, Entrepreneurial, Family Business, Personal Succession, Trusts Tougher penalties have been introduced for the abuse of Enduring Power of Attorney September 3, 2015 Phil Broderick Business Structuring, Entrepreneurial, Family Business, Personal Succession, Trusts On 1 September 2015, the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (The Act) introduced new civil and criminal penalties for misuse of an enduring power of attorney. The new penalties include a fine of up to $91,000 or up to five years imprisonment.