NSW Trustee and Guardian Regulation 2017
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22 Locating beneficiaries
22 Locating beneficiaries
(1) NSW Trustee may charge to an estate, or to the share of an estate in respect of which it is necessary to make inquiries or advertise, a fee that NSW Trustee considers just and reasonable if—
(a) the existence or identity of any or all of the persons beneficially entitled to share in an estate or of the next of kin is unknown or is not definitely established, and
(b) it is necessary for NSW Trustee to make inquiries or to advertise for the purpose of locating any persons or next of kin.
(2) The amount of the fee is not to exceed 5% of the net value of the estate after payment of original claims.