Civil Proceedings Regulation 2024
sec.20Intestacy involving net estate assets of not more than $2,000
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sec.20 Intestacy involving net estate assets of not more than $2,000
This section applies if— a court orders money in court or securities in court to be paid to a person; and the person dies before the payment is made; and the person’s net estate assets, including the money or securities, are not more than $2,000; and the registrar is satisfied the person died intestate. The chief executive may pay the money or securities under the court order to a spouse, child, sibling or parent of the deceased person who— is entitled to apply for letters of administration of the deceased person’s estate; and files an affidavit in the court stating the facts relied on. (sec.20-ssec.1) This section applies if— a court orders money in court or securities in court to be paid to a person; and the person dies before the payment is made; and the person’s net estate assets, including the money or securities, are not more than $2,000; and the registrar is satisfied the person died intestate. (sec.20-ssec.2) The chief executive may pay the money or securities under the court order to a spouse, child, sibling or parent of the deceased person who— is entitled to apply for letters of administration of the deceased person’s estate; and files an affidavit in the court stating the facts relied on.
- (a) a court orders money in court or securities in court to be paid to a person; and
- (b) the person dies before the payment is made; and
- (c) the person’s net estate assets, including the money or securities, are not more than $2,000; and
- (d) the registrar is satisfied the person died intestate.
- (a) is entitled to apply for letters of administration of the deceased person’s estate; and
- (b) files an affidavit in the court stating the facts relied on.