HappyMelbournite Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hi My name is Singita and i’m a citizen of oz. My brothers would like to gift money they have in an Australian bank account. They haven’t used the money in over 25 years. The bank wants me to get a POA from my brothers using an Australian solicitor. My brothers are in SA and won’t be coming here anytime soon. The bank won’t accept a POA from a South african attorney. So, my question is, where could my brothers have the POA done in SA without having to come to oz? Thanks Singita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 Can your brothers not contact the bank in Oz, arrange internet banking and then log in and transfer the money to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefans Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 https://www.thecurrencyshop.com.au/international-money-transfers/send-money-from-south-africa-to-australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYLC Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 @stefans I think you might have misread the post. The money is in an Australian bank already (for 25 years) and the brothers are in South Africa. The bank here needs a POA for HappyMelbournite to transact on the Oz account in the brothers' names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefans Posted February 14, 2019 Report Share Posted February 14, 2019 My mistake. Some people use Bitcoin to transfer money to SA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottg Posted February 15, 2019 Report Share Posted February 15, 2019 Ask the Australian High Commission in Pretoria https://southafrica.embassy.gov.au/ Perhaps if the POA is signed at their offices, with a Embassy stamp, it may be acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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