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Administration and Probate Act 1929
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95 Supreme Court orders against public trustee and
(a) the public trustee and guardian has the responsibility of
collecting and administering a deceased estate; and
(b) the public trustee and guardian or the curator of estates of
deceased persons has—
(i) neglected or refused to do any act in relation to the
administration of the estate; or
(ii) acted, or threatened to act, in breach of his or her duty in
relation to the administration of the estate.
(2) If this section applies, a person interested in an estate referred to in
subsection (1) may apply to the Supreme Court—
(a) for an order calling on the public trustee and guardian to show
cause before the court why the public trustee and guardian
should act, or fail to act, in the way complained of; or
(b) for an interim injunction.
(3) On application under subsection (2), the Supreme Court may grant an
order or interim injunction subject to any conditions about giving
security for costs the court considers appropriate.