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3023Reseal of foreign grant—affidavit of search
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3023 Reseal of foreign grant—affidavit of search
An affidavit of search accompanying an application under the
Administration and Probate Act, section 80 in relation to the estate of
a deceased person must state that the person making the affidavit has
arranged for a search of the registry and, based on information given
to the person and the person’s belief, made the following findings:
(a) that a caveat against the application has, or has not, been filed in
the court and, if a caveat has been filed, details of the caveat and
whether it is still in force;
(b) that another application under the Administration and Probate
Act, section 80 has, or has not, been made in relation to the estate
and, if another application has been made, details of the
application and the results of the application;
(c) probate of the will, letters of administration of the estate, or an
order to collect and administer the estate, of the deceased person
has, or has not, been resealed by the court and, if it has been,
details of the resealing and whether it is still in force.
Note See approved form 3.20 (Affidavit of search—reseal of foreign grant)
AF2017-175.
Validity and form of wills Division 3.1.4
Rule 3024