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Administration and Probate Act 1929
127Person fraudulently disposing of will liable for damages
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127 Person fraudulently disposing of will liable for damages
If a person suffers damage as a result of the stealing of a will or a part
of a will, or as a result of the fraudulent destroying, cancelling,
obliterating or concealing of a will or a part of a will, the person may
recover damages in relation to the damage by action in a court of
competent jurisdiction from the person who stole, destroyed,
cancelled, obliterated or concealed the will or part.