After all the possible research and evaluating various options, shortcuts, workarounds and all that you can think of , I found that getting a Power Of Attorney done in the right way was the best, safest option.
I am describing the procedure here for the benefit of all those who may ever feel the need to getA Power of Attorney(POA) done:
Steps for getting POA in Australia:
(The steps below are for only Indian Citizens. For others I have no idea regarding the process).
6) Go to the Consulate office before 12.30 p.m. [ If you can go by 10.30 am then you can get the attested document same day.]
1) Get the format and content of POA from either a lawyer in India or from a website.
2) Print the POA on a normal A4 paper. Yes, no need of Bond Paper.
3) Affix a passport size photo below near the place where you have to sign. (Do not sign)
4) Take a print out of the PDF file in the link below:
Fill it up ( Photo need not be affixed since you have to drop of your documents directly at the consulate)
5) You will need to go to the Indian Consulate office for Australia in your local city. Refer to the site below for address, documents that you need to carry and fees (40$).
7) Pay the fee at the counter and sign the POA and photo attached at the counter in the presence of the consulate staff. Submit it along with the filled form mentioned in step 4. They will also collect your passport. (Do not forget to take your passport).
8) Once everything is done, the staff will ask you to come back and collect the attested Power of Attorney usually 3 hrs later or the next day if it is late. Collect the document at the exact time mentioned by them.
Thats it ! You can then post the Power of Attorney to India. This is valid and fully legal to be used as good as getting Power of Attorney done in India.
