Administration and Probate Act 1969
71EDistribution order
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71E Distribution order (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act but subject to this Division, the Court may order that an intestate estate or a part of an intestate estate be distributed in the manner specified by the Court.
Administration and Probate Act 1969 31 (2) The Court shall, in making an order for the distribution of an intestate estate under this Division, take into account: (a) the plan of distribution prepared under section 71B(2); and (b) the traditions of the community or group to which the intestate Aboriginal belonged. (3) The Court shall not make an order for the distribution of an estate under this Division unless it is satisfied that to make the order would, in all the circumstances, be just.