196Payment without grant of probate

196 Payment without grant of probate

If, 3 months after the death of a member, a benefit not exceeding $50 000 is payable under these regulations and the Commission has not received –

(a) a certified copy of the probate of the will, or letters of administration of the estate, of the deceased member; or

(b) a notice of intention to apply for a grant of probate of the will, or letters of administration of the estate, of the deceased member –

the Commission may, at its discretion, make a payment of the benefit to that member’s legal personal representative.