80Expiry or lapse of caveat

80 Expiry or lapse of caveat

(1)  Subject to subrule (2) , a caveat expires –

(a) 6 months after the date it is lodged; or

(b) if the Registrar gives notice to a caveator under rule 79(b) , 28 days after that notice is given.

(2)  A caveat does not expire by reason of subrule (1)(b) if –

(a) within the period referred to in subrule (1)(b) , the caveator –

(i) serves on the applicant, or the Australian legal practitioner acting for the applicant; and

(ii) files with the Registrar –

a statement under rule 81 of the grounds of his or her objection to the issue of the grant; or

(b) the Court or a judge otherwise orders.

(3)  A caveat in force under subrule (2)(a) will lapse if the caveator fails to –

(a) commence proceedings under Part 29 of the Supreme Court Rules 2000 within 28 days after the filing of a statement of the grounds of objection under rule 81 ; or

(b) advise an officer in the Probate Registry in writing of the commencement of proceedings on the day that such proceedings are commenced in the Civil Registry.