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2020 A2020-16 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 June 2020 (s 2 and see Electronic
Conveyancing National Law (ACT) Act 2020 A2020-15 s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021
A2021-3 pt 4
notified LR 19 February 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 26 February 2021 (s 2 (1))
Act 2021 (No 2) A2021-33 pt 2
notified LR 10 December 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 17 December 2021 (s 2 (1))
Act 2023 (No 3) A2023-57 pt 3
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2 (1))
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.22
ins A2007-3 amdt 3.3
Notes
s 3 am Ord1930-11 s 2
ins A2007-3 amdt 3.3
Parts
s 4 am Ord1953-5 s 2
sub Ord1965-20 s 3
am Ord1967-9 s 3; Ord1969-16 s 3; Ord1970-25 s 4
om Ord1976-53 s 3
Interpretation for Act
s 5 am Ord1965-20 s 4; Ord1967-9 s 4; A1999-66 sch 3
defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.8
om A2007-3 amdt 3.9
def acting curator ins Ord1965-20 s 4
def acting deputy curator ins Ord1965-20 s 4
def acting deputy registrar ins Ord1965-20 s 4
def acting registrar ins Ord1965-20 s 4
def city area om Ord1985-9 sch 1
def Commonwealth country ins Ord1965-20 s 4
om Ord1969-16 s 4
def court ins A1996-15 sch
om A2007-3 amdt 3.4
def deceased person or the deceased am Ord1930-11 s 3;
sub Ord1965-20 s 4
om A2007-3 amdt 3.5
def deputy curator ins Ord1965-20 s 4
def deputy registrar ins Ord1965-20 s 4
om A2006-40 amdt 2.1
def judge ins Ord1937-13 s 3
om Ord1984-67 sch
def justice om Ord1937-13 s 3
def portion of His Majesty’s Dominions ins Ord1934-6 s 2
om Ord1965-20 s 4
def public trustee ins Ord1985-9 s 4
om A2007-3 amdt 3.6
def seal of the court ins A1996-15 sch
om A2005-60 amdt 1.1
def the court sub Ord1937-13 s 3; Ord1965-20 s 4
om A1996-15 sch
def the curator sub Ord1965-20 s 4
def the registrar sub Ord1965-20 s 4
def the registrar of titles sub Ord1965-20 s 4
om A1993-64 sch 1
def the seal of the court ins Ord1934-2 s 2
sub Ord1965-20 s 4
om A1996-15 sch
Administration
s 6 om Ord1985-9 sch 1
Administration
pt 2 hdg om A2006-40 amdt 2.3
Registrar of Probates
s 7 am Ord1930-11 s 4
sub Ord1965-20 s 5
am Ord1988-17 sch 2; Ord1988-34 s 4
Deputy Registrars of Probates
s 7A ins Ord1965-20 s 5
am Ord1988-34 s 5
Signature stamp
s 7B hdg sub A2005-60 amdt 1.2
s 7B ins Ord1965-20 s 5
am Ord1988-17 sch 2; Ord1988-34 s 6; A1994-97 sch pt 1;
A2005-60 amdt 1.3; ss renum A2005-60 amdt 1.4
Powers and duties of deputies
s 8 sub Ord1930-11 s 5
sub Ord1965-20 s 5
Powers of acting curator, deputy curator, etc
s 8A ins Ord1965-20 s 5
Seal and stamp of the curator
s 8B ins Ord1965-20 s 5
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
div 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R6 LA
Preliminary
pt 3 div 3A hdg ins Ord1967-9 s 5
om A1996-15 s 7
Rights of spouses to intestate dwelling-houses
pt 3 div 3B hdg ins Ord1967-9 s 5
om A1996-15 s 12
Simultaneous deaths
pt 3 div 3C hdg ins Ord1984-67 s 12
om A1996-15 s 13
Supreme Court to make finding about domicile of deceased person
s 8C ins Ord1970-25 s 5
am Ord1984-67 s 4; Ord1985-9 sch 1; A1996-15 sch;
A1999-66 sch 3; A2006-40 amdt 2.4; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Probate or administration may be granted
s 9 am Ord1965-20 s 6
Evidence of death
s 9A ins Ord1965-20 s 7
Grant on presumption of death
s 9B ins Ord1965-20 s 7
am Ord1969-16 s 5; A1996-15 sch; A2006-40 amdts 2.5-2.8;
A2007-3 amdt 3.13
Evidentiary effect of probate and letters of administration
s 9C ins A2011-48 amdt 1.1
Issue of probate by registrar
s 10 am Ord1965-20 s 8; Ord1984-67 s 5; A1996-15 sch; pars
om A2006-40 amdt 2.9
Sealing of probate and letters of administration
s 10A ins Ord1930-11 s 6
am Ord1965-20 s 9; A1996-15 sch
om A2006-40 amdt 2.9
Grant to single executor reserving leave to others to apply
s 10B ins Ord1965-20 s 10
Grant of probate to public trustee and guardian etc
s 10C ins Ord1965-20 s 10
sub Ord1985-9 s 5; A2016-13 amdt 1.1
Eligible administrators
s 12 am Ord1974-47 sch 1
sub A1996-15 s 5
am A2004-2 amdt 1.8; A2006-40 amdt 2.10
Rights and duties of administrator
s 13 am Ord1937-3 s 2
om Ord1947-15 s 2
ins A1999-66 sch 3
am A2001-44 amdt 1.23, amdt 1.24; A2007-3 amdt 3.14
Administration bond to be given
s 14 sub Ord1965-20 s 11; Ord1969-16 s 6
am Ord1984-67 sch; Ord1985-9 sch 1; A1996-15 sch
Amount of penalty on administration bond
s 15 am Ord1930-11 s 7; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1965-20 s 12;
Ord1967-9 sch
om Ord1969-16 s 6
Powers of registrar as to sureties, penalty, etc
s 16 am Ord1965-20 s 13; Ord1967-9 sch
om Ord1969-16 s 6
Order may be made to assign bond
s 17 am Ord1930-11 s 8; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Order to assign bond in creditor’s administration
s 18 am Ord1930-11 s 9; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Ord1985-9 s 6, sch 1; A1996-15 sch
Probate or administration may be revoked or further bond required
s 18A ins Ord1965-20 s 14
am Ord1984-67 sch; A1996-15 sch
Application by surety for relief
s 19 om A2003-2 s 5
Renunciation or non-appearance by executor
s 20 am A1996-15 sch
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.11
Renunciation etc by person appointed both executor and trustee of will
s 20A ins Ord1930-11 s 10
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.11
Administration to guardian of child sole executor
s 21 am Ord1974-47 sch 1; A1996-15 sch; A1999-66 sch 3;
A2007-3 amdt 3.13
Administration under power of attorney
s 22 am Ord1965-20 s 15
sub A1996-15 s 6
Administration pendente lite and receiver
s 23 am A2003-2 s 6; A2007-3 amdt 3.14
Power to appoint administrator
s 24 am A1996-15 sch; A2007-3 amdt 3.14
Failure of executor to prove will
s 25 am Ord1937-13 s 4; Ord1974-47 sch 1; A1996-15 sch
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.12
am A2008-29 amdt 1.1
Issue of special letters of administration
s 26 am A1996-15 sch; A2006-40 amdt 2.13
Special administrator to make certain affidavits
s 27 am A1996-15 sch
On return of original executor or administrator special administration to be
revoked
s 28 hdg am A2006-40 amdt 2.14
s 28 am Ord1930-11 s 11; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
A2006-40 amdt 2.15
Accounting by special administrator
s 29 am A1996-15 sch; A2006-40 amdt 2.16
Liability of executor or administrator neglecting to apply for revocation of
special administration
s 30 hdg am A2006-40 amdt 2.17
s 30 am A1996-15 sch; A2006-40 amdt 2.17, amdt 2.18; A2007-3
amdt 3.14
Revocation of grants not to prejudice actions or suits
s 31 am Ord1930-11 s 12; A1996-15 sch; A2006-40 amdt 2.19
Discharge or removal of executors and administrators
s 32 am Ord1930-11 s 13; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
A1996-15 sch; pars renum R6 LA
sub A2008-7 amdt 1.1
Revocation of grant if person living at date of grant
s 32A ins Ord1965-20 s 16
Effect of revocation of grant
s 32B ins Ord1965-20 s 16
am Ord1969-16 s 7; A1993-64 sch 1; A1995-54 sch pt 1;
A1996-15 sch; pars renum R6 LA
Caveats
div 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R6 LA
Caveat may be lodged
s 33 am A1996-15 sch
If caveat lodged court may grant order nisi
s 34 om A2006-40 amdt 2.20
Service of order nisi
s 35 am A1996-15 sch
Proceeding if caveator does not appear
s 36 om A2006-40 amdt 2.20
Evidence on hearing of order nisi
s 37 om A2006-40 amdt 2.20
Withdrawal and removal of caveat
s 37A ins Ord1965-20 s 17
Costs if caveat lodged by public trustee
s 38 am Ord1985-9 s 7; A1996-15 sch
Effect of grant of representation
div 3.3 hdg (prev pt 3 div 3 hdg) renum R6 LA
Estate to vest in public trustee and guardian until grant
s 38A hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 38A ins Ord1965-20 s 18
am Ord1985-9 s 8; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
sub A2021-3 s 6
Real and personal estate to vest in executor or administrator
s 39 am Ord1965-20 s 19; A1996-15 sch
Real estate held in trust
s 40 am Ord1965-20 s 20; A1996-15 sch
Property of deceased to be assets
s 41 am Ord1934-6 s 3; A1996-15 sch
Property of deceased liable for debts
s 41A ins Ord1965-20 s 21
am A1996-15 sch; A2008-22 amdt 1.1
Appointments by will under general power
s 41B ins Ord1965-20 s 21
am A1996-15 sch; A2008-22 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
Administration of assets
s 41C ins Ord1965-20 s 21
am A1996-15 sch; A2008-7 amdt 1.17; A2008-22 amdt 1.4
Application of income of settled residuary estate
s 41D ins Ord1965-20 s 21
am A1996-15 sch; A2008-22 amdt 1.4
Real estate to be held on trusts of will
s 42 am A1996-15 sch
Rights of executor in relation to real estate
s 43 am A1996-15 sch
Position of executor of an executor
div 3.4 hdg (prev pt 3 div 4 hdg) ins A1999-66 sch 3
renum R14 LA
div 3.4 note ins A1999-66 sch 3
am A2001-44 amdt 1.25, amdt 1.26
Executor of executor
s 43A ins A1999-66 sch 3
am A2008-7 amdt 1.2
When ceases to represent deceased
s 43B ins A1999-66 sch 3
Rights and liabilities of executor of executor
s 43C ins A1999-66 sch 3
Intestacy
pt 3A hdg ins A1996-15 s 7
Preliminary
div 3A.1 hdg (prev pt 3A div 1 hdg) ins A1996-15 s 7
Interpretation for pt 3A
s 44 sub Ord1967-9 s 5
am A1996-15 s 8, sch; A2008-7 amdt 1.3
def eligible partner sub A2004-2 amdt 1.1
am A2006-22 amdt 1.1 (A2006-22 rep before commenced
by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93));
A2008-29 amdt 1.2; A2012-40 amdt 3.1
def legal spouse om A2004-2 amdt 1.2
def partner ins A2004-2 amdt 1.3
am A2006-22 amdt 1.2 (A2006-22 rep before commenced
by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93));
A2008-29 amdt 1.3; A2012-40 amdt 3.2
def personal chattels sub A2023-57 s 6
def spouse om A2004-2 amdt 1.4
Distribution on intestacy
div 3A.2 hdg (prev pt 3A div 2 hdg) ins A1996-15 s 9
Whole blood or half-blood relationships
s 44A ins A2008-7 amdt 1.4
Executor or administrator to hold property of intestate on trust for persons
entitled
s 45 am Ord1954-2 s 2; Ord1965-20 s 22
sub Ord1967-9 s 5
Distribution between spouse, civil union partner or civil partner and eligible
partner
s 45A hdg sub A2008-29 amdt 1.4
am A2012-40 amdt 3.3
s 45A ins A1996-15 s 10
sub A2004-2 amdt 1.5
am A2006-22 amdt 1.3 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-29
amdt 1.5; A2012-40 amdt 3.3
Entitlement of children
s 46 sub Ord1967-9 s 5
am Ord1974-47 sch 1; A1996-15 sch; A2006-22
amdts 1.4-1.6 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2012-40
amdts 3.4-3.6
sub A2021-3 s 7
Presumption of survivorship not to apply
s 47 sub Ord1967-9 s 5
om Ord1984-67 s 6
Estate by courtesy or right of dower not to arise
s 48 sub Ord1967-9 s 5
Distribution of intestate estate
s 49 am Ord1930-11 s 14; Ord1937-13 sch
sub Ord1967-9 s 5
am Ord1984-67 s 7; A1996-15 sch; R5 LRA; A2004-2
amdt 1.8
Interest of partner on intestacy in personal chattels
s 49A hdg am A2004-2 amdt 1.8
s 49A ins Ord1967-9 s 5
Immovable property if intestate domiciled elsewhere
s 49AA ins Ord1984-67 s 8
am A1996-15 sch; A2004-2 amdt 1.8; A2008-7 amdt 1.5
How distribution to issue is made
s 49B ins Ord1967-9 s 5
am Ord1984-67 s 9; A1996-15 sch
Gifts made before death of intestate
s 49BA ins Ord1984-67 s 10
am A1996-15 s 11; A2004-2 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; A2006-22
amdt 1.7 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance
(see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.1;
A2012-40 amdt 3.7
How distribution to next of kin is made
s 49C ins Ord1967-9 s 5
am A1996-15 sch; A2008-7 amdt 1.17
How distribution to the Territory is made
s 49CA ins Ord1989–17 s 3
am Ord1989-38 s 3; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Partial intestacies
s 49D ins Ord1967-9 s 5
am Ord1984-67 s 11; A1996-15 sch; ss renum R6 LA;
A2004-2 amdt 1.8; A2008-7 amdt 1.6
Effect of disclaimer or forfeiture
s 49DA ins A2023-57 s 7
Presumptions of parentage
s 49E ins Ord1967-9 s 5
sub Ord1989–19 s 4
am A1998-42 s 12; A2004-1 amdt 1.1
Rights of partners to intestate dwelling houses
div 3A.3 hdg (prev pt 3A div 3 hdg) ins A1996-15 s 12
Definitions for div 3A.3
s 49F ins Ord1967-9 s 5
Claim by partner to dwelling house
s 49G hdg am A2004-2 amdt 1.8
s 49G ins Ord1967-9 s 5
am A1996-15 sch; A2001-56 amdt 3.1; A2004-2 amdt 1.8
Valuation
s 49H ins Ord1967-9 s 5
Right not exercisable for certain tenancies
s 49J ins Ord1967-9 s 5
Right not exercisable in certain other cases
s 49K ins Ord1967-9 s 5
Personal representative not to sell or dispose of interest without consent
s 49L ins Ord1967-9 s 5
Rule that trustee not to purchase trust property
s 49M ins Ord1967-9 s 5
If surviving partner is under legal disability
s 49N hdg am A2004-2 amdt 1.8
s 49N ins Ord1967-9 s 5
am Ord1974-47 sch 1; A1996-15 sch; A2004-2 amdt 1.8
Simultaneous deaths
pt 3B hdg ins A1996-15 s 13
Simultaneous deaths—devolution of property generally
s 49P ins Ord1984-67 s 12
sub A2006-38 amdt 1.1
Simultaneous deaths—devolution of jointly owned property
s 49Q ins A2006-38 amdt 1.1
Functions of Executors and Administrators
pt 3C hdg (prev div 4 pt 3 hdg) sub A1996-15 s 14
Powers of executors and administrators to sell, mortgage or lease real estate
s 50 am Ord1965-20 s 23; Ord1967-9 s 6; A1993-64 sch 1;
A1996-15 sch; ss renum R6 LA; A2004-2 amdt 1.8; A2008-7
amdt 1.17; A2008-22 amdt 1.5; ss renum R19 LA
Supreme Court may make special order
s 51 am Ord1930-11 s 15; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1965-20 s 24;
Supreme Court may authorise postponement of realisation and carrying on
of business
s 51A ins Ord1934-6 s 4
Supreme Court may order partition in summary way
s 52 am Ord1930-11 s 16; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
A1993-64 sch 1; A1995-54 sch pt 1; A1996-15 sch;
A2020-16 amdt 1.1
Personal representative not required to continue to act against own consent
s 53 am Ord1930-11 s 17; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
In suits executor or administrator to represent real estate
s 54 am A1996-15 sch
All debts to stand in equal degree
s 55 am A1996-15 sch; A2007-3 amdt 3.10, amdt 3.11
Interest on legacies
s 55A ins A1991-69 s 3
am A2001-44 amdt 1.27, amdt 1.28
Executor may sign acknowledgment instead of conveyance
s 56 am A1993-64 sch 1; A1995-54 sch pt 1; A1996-15 sch;
A2006-40 amdt 2.21
Summary application for legacy etc
s 57 am Ord1930-11 s 18; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Examination and passing of accounts etc
s 58 am Ord1930-11 s 19; Ord1965-20 s 25; Ord1984-67 s 13;
Ord1989–19 s 5; A1996-15 sch
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.22
Passing and allowance of accounts of executors and administrators
s 58A ins Ord1930-11 s 20
am Ord1933-9 s 2; Ord1965-20 s 26
If accounts not exhibited registrar to summon administrator before court,
which may inflict penalty
s 59 am Ord1965-20 s 27; A1996-15 sch
Proceedings under s 59 not to affect other proceedings
s 60 am A1996-15 sch
sub A2003-2 s 7
Supreme Court may make order about disposal of money in hands of
executor etc
s 61 am Ord1930-11 s 21; Ord1937-13 s 5, sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Payments under revoked probates or administrations valid
s 62 am Ord1930-11 s 22; Ord1965-20 s 28; A1996-15 sch;
A2006-40 amdt 2.23
Notice before distribution of assets
s 64 am Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1989–19 s 6; A1993-64 sch 1;
A1999-66 sch 3; ss renum R6 LA; A2007-3 amdt 3.14;
A2008-7 amdt 1.7; A2014-49 s 4
sub A2021-33 s 4; A2023-57 s 8
Claims barred against executor or administrator in certain cases
s 65 am Ord1930-11 s 23; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Distribution of estate by executors and administrators
s 66 am Ord1930-11 s 24; A1996-15 sch
Right to follow assets
s 67 am A1996-15 sch
Executors may compound etc
s 68 am Ord1965-20 s 29; A1996-15 sch; A2007-3 amdt 3.14
Every executor etc taken to be resident in ACT
s 69 am Ord1965-20 s 30; A1996-15 sch; A2006-40 amdt 2.24;
ss renum R13 LA
Commission, charges and costs
pt 3 div 5 hdg om A1996-15 s 15
Executors etc may be allowed commission
s 70 am Ord1930-11 s 25; Ord1932-13 s 3; Ord1937-13 sch;
Ord1967-9 sch; Ord1984-67 s 14, sch; A1996-15 sch; ss
renum R6 LA; A2002-27 s 4
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.25
Limits of professional charges for obtaining probate etc
s 71 am Ord1930-11 s 26; Ord1937-13 sch
sub Ord1950-16 s 2
am Ord1965-20 s 31; Ord1967-9 s 7, sch; Ord1976-53 s 4;
Ord1984-67 sch; A1996-15 sch; ss renum R6 LA; A2002-27
s 5; A2006-40 amdt 2.26, amdt 2.27
om A2008-7 amdt 1.8
Additional charge where necessary to employ agent
s 72 am Ord1950-16 s 3
om Ord1965-20 s 32
Bill to be taxed by taxing officer
s 73 sub Ord1950-16 s 4
om A2006-40 amdt 2.28
Taxing rules to apply
s 74 am Ord1950-16 s 5
om A2006-40 amdt 2.28
Liability of certain persons in relation to deceased estates
pt 3D hdg ins A1999-66 sch 3
pt 3D note ins A1999-66 sch 3
am A2001-44 amdt 1.29, amdt 1.30
Fraudulently obtaining or keeping property
s 74A ins A1999-66 sch 3
Persons liable for waste of deceased estate
s 74B ins A1999-66 sch 3
Small estates
pt 4 hdg om A2008-7 amdt 1.9
Application to registrar for probate or administration
s 75 am Ord1965-20 s 33; Ord1967-9 sch; Ord1974-43 sch;
A1991-20 s 3
Duties of registrar
s 76 am Ord1974-27 s 2; A1996-15 sch; A2003-2 s 8; A2007-3
amdt 3.14
Issue of probate or administration in name of Supreme Court
s 77 am Ord1930-11 s 27; Ord1965-20 s 34; Ord1967-9 sch;
Ord1974-43 sch; A1991-20 s 4; A2006-40 amdt 2.29
Matters about which registrar not satisfied
s 78 am A1996-15 sch
Obligation of registrar
s 79 am Ord1965-20 s 35; A1996-15 sch; A1997-96 sch 1
Orders to collect and administer estates for pt 5
s 79A ins A2003-2 s 9
Inclusion of orders to collect and Scottish confirmation
s 79B ins A2003-2 s 9
Reseal of grant made in reciprocating jurisdiction
s 80 hdg note om A2006-40 amdt 2.30
s 80 sub Ord1965-20 s 36
am Ord1969-16 s 8; Ord1985-9 sch 1; A1996-15 sch;
ss renum R6 LA
sub A2003-2 s 10
am A2006-40 amdt 2.31; ss renum R13 LA
Registrar not to seal
s 80A ins A2003-2 s 10
Supreme Court may require security
s 80B ins A2003-2 s 10
Effect of sealing
s 80C ins A2003-2 s 10
Caveat
s 81 am Ord1965-20 s 37
Seal not to be attached until duty is paid etc
s 82 am Ord1930-11 s 28; Ord1965-20 s 38; A1996-15 sch;
A2003-2 s 11
Inclusion of orders to collect and Scotch confirmation
s 83 sub Ord1965-20 s 39
om A2003-2 s 12
Special provisions with respect to death duty payable under state law
pt 5A hdg ins Ord1970-25 s 6
Interpretation
s 83A ins Ord1970-25 s 6
Death duty etc payable under law of a State to constitute a debt payable out
of Territory assets
s 83B ins Ord1970-25 s 6
am Ord1985-9 sch 1; A1996-15 sch
Public trustee and guardian
pt 6 hdg sub Ord1965-20 s 40; Ord1985-9 s 9
Curator to give security
s 84 sub Ord1965-20 s 41
Successors to have power of administration de bonis non
s 85 om Ord1985-9 sch 1
Proceedings by and against curator
s 86 am Ord1965-20 s 42
As to fees and commission
s 87 sub Ord1960-6 s 3
am Ord1967-9 sch; Ord1974-43 s 2
Appointment of agents
s 87A ins Ord1937-13 s 6
Estates valued at $30 000 or less
s 87B hdg am A1991-20 s 5
s 87B ins Ord1965-20 s 43
am Ord1967-9 sch; Ord1969-16 s 9; Ord1974-43 sch;
Ord1985-9 sch 1; A1991-20 s 5; A1996-15 sch; A2006-40
amdt 2.33
sub A2008-7 amdt 1.10
Estates valued at $150 000 or less
s 87C hdg sub A2008-7 amdt 1.11
s 87C ins Ord1965-20 s 43
am Ord1967-9 sch; Ord1969-16 s 10; Ord1974-43 sch;
Ord1985-9 sch 1; A1991-20 s 6; A1996-15 sch; A2006-40
amdt 2.34, amdt 2.35; A2008-7 amdt 1.12; A2008-22
amdts 1.6-1.8; A2015-33 amdt 1.4; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Orders to public trustee and guardian to collect and administer
s 88 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 88 am Ord1937-13 s 7; Ord1943-7 s 4; Ord1985-9 s 10, sch 1;
A1996-15 sch; A2004-2 amdt 1.8; A2006-40 amdt 2.36;
A2007-3 amdt 3.14; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Effect of order
s 89 am Ord1937-13 s 8; Ord1965-20 s 44; Ord1985-9 sch 1;
A1996-15 sch; ss renum R6 LA; A2007-3 amdt 3.14;
A2008-22 amdts 1.9-1.11; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Grant of probate or administration despite appointment of public trustee and
s 90 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 90 am Ord1937-13 s 9; Ord1965-20 s 45; Ord1985-9 s 11, sch 1;
A1999-66 sch 3; A2006-40 amdt 2.37; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Cessation of rights and liabilities of public trustee and guardian
s 91 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 91 am Ord1985-9 s 12, sch 1; A1996-15 sch; A2007-3 amdt 3.14;
A2008-22 amdts 1.12-1.14; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Order to public trustee and guardian to collect and administer in special
circumstances
s 92 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 92 am Ord1932-13 s 4; Ord1937-13 s 10, sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Ord1985-9 s 13, sch 1; A1996-15 sch; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Notice of order to be published
s 93 am Ord1932-13 s 5; Ord1937-13 s 11, sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
sub A2015-33 amdt 1.5
Like notices to next of kin
s 94 am Ord1932-13 s 6
sub Ord1937-13 s 12
am Ord1965-20 s 46
Payment to curator in a State or Territory
s 94A ins Ord1937-13 s 12
sub Ord1965-20 s 47
Curator may receive payment of estate situated in another State or Territory
s 94B ins Ord1937-13 s 12
sub Ord1965-20 s 47
Supreme Court orders against public trustee and guardian
s 95 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 95 am Ord1930-11 s 29; Ord1937-13 s 13, sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Ord1985-9 s 14, sch 1
sub A1996-15 sch
am A2006-40 amdt 2.38, amdt 2.39; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Orders on complaints under s 95
s 96 am Ord1930-11 s 30; Ord1937-13 s 14, sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.40
Public trustee and guardian to act as Supreme Court directs
s 97 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 97 am Ord1930-11 s 31; Ord1937-13 s 15, sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
Ord1985-9 s 15, sch 1; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Public trustee and guardian may obtain directions of Supreme Court
s 97A hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 97A ins Ord1937-13 s 16
am Ord1984-67 sch; Ord1985-9 s 16, sch 1; A1996-15 sch;
A2006-40 amdt 2.41; ss renum R13 LA; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Proceedings for estates administered by the public trustee and guardian
s 98 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 98 am Ord1930-11 s 32; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
sub A2008-7 amdt 1.13
Payment of debts
s 99 am Ord1937-13 s 17
Payment to relatives etc in petty cases
s 100 am Ord1930-11 s 33; Ord1937-13 sch
om Ord1965-20 s 48
Accounts to be kept etc
s 101 am Ord1937-13 s 18; Ord1965-20 s 49; Ord1985-9 sch 1;
A1996-15 sch; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Receipt of public trustee and guardian sufficient discharge
s 102 hdg am A2016-13 amdt 1.2
s 102 am Ord1985-9 s 17, sch 1; A1996-15 sch; A2016-13 amdt 1.2
Accounts to be audited by auditor-general
s 103 am Ord1937-13 s 19
sub Ord1969-16 s 11
The curator to invest moneys after expiration of 6 months
s 104 am Ord1933-9 s 3; Ord1937-13 s 20, sch; Ord1943-7 s 5;
Curator not liable for acts done in the performance of his duties
s 105 om Ord1985-9 sch 1
Proceeds of property of third person to be handed over to him
s 106 om Ord1985-9 sch 1
Conveyance of escheated lands and disposal of proceeds of sale
s 107 am Ord1965-20 s 50; Ord1985-9 sch 1
om Ord1989–17 s 4
Unclaimed moneys
s 108 am Ord1930-11 s 34
sub Ord1965-20 s 51; Ord1969-16 s 12
Parties entitled may apply subsequently
s 109 am Ord1930-11 s 35; Ord1937-13 sch
sub Ord1965-20 s 51
om Ord1969-16 s 12
Testator’s family maintenance
pt 7 hdg sub Ord1953-5 s 3; Ord1954-2 s 3
Where no adequate provision made by deceased person, court may make
orders, etc
s 110 om Ord1953-5 s 4
ins Ord1954-2 s 3
am Ord1967-9 s 8
Court may make order for widow’s or children’s maintenance
s 111 am Ord1930-11 s 36; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1953-5 s 5
am Ord1967-9 s 9
Application by summons in chambers
s 112 om Ord1930-11 s 37
ins Ord1954-2 s 3
Service of notice of application
s 113 am Ord1930-11 s 38; Ord1937-13 sch
Powers of court
s 114 am Ord1930-11 s 39; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1953-5 s 6
Court to consider net estate and widow’s or children’s means
s 115 am Ord1930-11 s 40; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1953-5 s 7
Cases in which court may refuse application
s 116 am Ord1930-11 s 41; Ord1937-13 sch
Contents of order
s 117 am Ord1938-35 sch 2; Ord1953-5 s 8
Adjustment of duty
s 118 om Ord1954-2 s 3
Time within which application to be made
s 119 sub Ord1953-5 s 9
om Ord1954-2 s 3
Practice
s 120 om Ord1930-11 s 42
Procedure
pt 8 hdg om A2006-40 amdt 2.42
Method of taking evidence
s 121 am A2002-40 amdt 3.2
om A2006-40 amdt 2.42
Trial of question of fact by jury
s 122 om Ord1965-20 s 52
Question to be stated
s 123 om Ord1965-20 s 52
Order to produce instrument purporting to be testamentary
s 124 am Ord1930-11 s 43; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1984-67 sch;
om A2006-40 amdt 2.42
Registrar to keep record of probates etc
s 125 am Ord1965-20 s 53; pars renum R6 LA
om A2006-40 amdt 2.43
Proved wills and other documents to be held by Supreme Court
s 125A ins Ord1965-20 s 54
am Ord1984-67 sch; A1996-15 sch
Official certificate or copy of grants and wills obtainable
s 125B ins Ord1965-20 s 54
am Ord1980-8 s 4; Ord1984-67 sch; A1993-91 sch 3;
A2004-60 amdt 1.2
People entitled to inspect will of deceased person
s 126 am Ord1965-20 s 55
om A2006-40 amdt 2.43
ins A2014-49 s 5
am A2023-57 s 9
Person fraudulently disposing of will liable for damages
s 127 sub Ord1965-20 s 56
Application of amendments made by Administration and Probate
(Amendment) Act 1996
s 128 om Ord1937-13 s 21
ins A2000-80 amdt 3.1
Regulation-making power
s 129 am Ord1930-11 s 44; Ord1937-13 sch; Ord1937-27 sch 2;
ins A2023-57 s 10
Seal of the court
s 129A ins Ord1934-2 s 3
om Ord1965-20 s 57
Transitional
pt 10 hdg om Ord1980-8 s 5
ins A2006-40 amdt 2.44
om R15 LA
Fees
s 130 am Ord1930-11 s 45; Ord1974-43 s 3
om Ord1980-8 s 5
Things done by registrar of probates etc
s 150 ins A2006-40 amdt 2.44
exp 29 March 2007 (s 150 (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Schedules
schedules hdg om A1999-66 sch 3