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Public Trustee Act 1979
58Appointment of Public Trustee as manager
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58 Appointment of Public Trustee as manager
Where, after due inquiry, it is not known with respect to the
ownership of any real or personal property in the Territory:
(a) who is the owner of the property;
(b) where the owner of the property is; or
(c) whether the owner of the property is alive or dead,
subject to this Part, the Public Trustee may be appointed manager
of the property.