Responding to the financial abuse of older people - Loddon ...

2. Glossary
In this report:
• ‘Abuse’ means:
(a) the direct or indirect use of the funds, assets, accounts or facilities;
(b) by a third party;
(c) of an older person;
(d) who is vulnerable because of incapacity, or dependence on or trust in a third party
(which, together with detriment would make the conduct improper); or
(e) which is illegal conduct (e.g. forgery or fraud); and
(f) which is to the detriment on potential detriment of the older person
and to the gain of another person. 9
• ‘ASIC Act’ means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 Cth).
• ‘BFSO’ means the Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman.
• ‘Code’ means the Code of Banking Practice.
• ‘EPAF’ means Enduring Power of Attorney (Financial).
• ‘Guardianship Act’ means the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 (Vic).
• ‘Instruments Act’ means the Instruments Act 1958 (Vic).
• ‘NPP’ means the National Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
• ‘OPA’ means the Victorian Office of the Public Advocate.
• ‘Privacy Act’ means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
• ‘VCAT’ means the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
• ‘VCAT Act’ means the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (Vic).
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