11General trustee and other functions

11 General trustee and other functions

11 General trustee and other functions

(cf PT Act, ss 12 and 13)

(1) The NSW Trustee may be appointed to and act in any of the following capacities—

(a) trustee,

(b) executor or administrator,

(c) collector of estates under an order to collect,

(d) agent or attorney,

(e) guardian or receiver of the estate of a minor,

(f) receiver of any other property.

(2) The NSW Trustee may be appointed to and act in the capacity of a financial manager of the estate of a managed person.

(3) The NSW Trustee may prepare wills and carry out professional services in connection with wills, probate and administration.

(3A) The NSW Trustee may prepare instruments that create enduring guardianship appointments and carry out professional services in connection with the preparation of the instruments.

(3B) The NSW Trustee may prepare instruments that create powers of attorney and carry out professional services in connection with powers of attorney.

(4) The NSW Trustee, if appointed to act in a trust or protective capacity—

(a) has the same liabilities, and

(b) is entitled to the same rights and immunities, and

(c) is subject to the same control and orders of any court,

as a private person acting in the same capacity.

s 11: Am 2019 No 20, Sch 1.17[1].