105AObtaining information about deceased person's property etc.

105A Obtaining information about deceased person's property etc. (1) A professional personal representative who is administering the estate of a deceased person may serve on a person: (a) who is in possession of any property of the deceased person; (b) who was a debtor, creditor or partner of the deceased person; (c) who was a joint venturer with the deceased person; or (d) in whom the deceased person had invested by way of shares, stock or debenture, a notice requesting the person to provide the professional personal representative with written information about any of the following matters: (e) the deceased person's relationship with the person; (f) the deceased person's interest in property of which the person is aware; (g) the extent, nature and situation of any of the deceased person's property, money, shares or debts of which the person is aware. (2) A notice under this section is to state the period, of not less than 14 days after the date of service, within which the person to whom the notice is directed must provide the information requested. (3) The person to whom a notice under this section is directed must provide the professional personal representative with the information requested within the period specified in the notice. Maximum penalty: If the offender is a natural person – 20 penalty units. If the offender is a body corporate – 100 penalty units.

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