(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"convey" includes transfer, lease and assign, and "conveyance" shall be construed accordingly;

"power" means power of attorney;

"power of attorney" means an instrument signed by or by direction of a person (the donor), or a provision contained in such an instrument, giving the donee the power to act on behalf of the donor in accordance with the terms of the instrument;

"statutory declaration" includes a statutory declaration made in accordance with section 3.

(2)

(a) In this Act a reference to a Part, section or Schedule is a reference to a Part, section or Schedule of this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.

(b) In this Act a reference to a subsection, paragraph or subparagraph is a reference to the subsection, paragraph or subparagraph of the provision in which the reference occurs unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.

(3) In this Act a reference to an Act is to that Act as subsequently amended.