Acting on Behalf of a Client – Authority Declaration

Your Authority to Act on behalf of a client Documents

Please send us an email to recieve a secure link to attach copies of any documentation confirming your authority to act on behalf of the client.

Examples of authorisation include, but are not exclusive to:

Client Consent

• Written consent signed by the client authorising you to communicate or act on their behalf

• Release of Information / Authority to Share Information form

Legal Authority

• Power of Attorney documentation

• Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA)

• Guardianship Order issued by the relevant tribunal or court

Court Authority

• Court order granting authority to act for the client

• Parenting Order or Family Court Order (if acting for a child)

• Violence Restraining Order or Family Violence Order documentation where relevant

For Children or Young People

• Birth certificate confirming parentage

• Parenting or guardianship documentation

• Foster care or child protection authorisation

Professional Authority

• Letter of engagement from a law firm

• Formal referral letter from a GP, psychologist, social worker, or other professional

• Case management authority from an organisation or government department

Other

• Any written documentation demonstrating the client has authorised you to communicate or act on their behalf.

Serene Solutions may request additional documentation to verify authority before releasing information or accepting instructions on behalf of a client.