133Application for distribution order

#### 133 Application for distribution order 133 Application for distribution order > > (1) The personal representative of an Indigenous intestate, or a person claiming to be entitled to share in an intestate estate under the laws, customs, traditions and practices of the Indigenous community or group to which an Indigenous intestate belonged, may apply to the Court for an order for distribution of the intestate estate under this Part. > > > (2) An application under this section must be accompanied by a scheme for distribution of the estate in accordance with the laws, customs, traditions and practices of the community or group to which the intestate belonged. > > > (3) An application under this section must be made within 12 months of the grant of administration or a longer period allowed by the Court but no application may be made after the intestate estate has been fully distributed. > > > (4) After a personal representative makes, or receives notice of, an application under this section, the personal representative must not distribute (or continue with the distribution of) property comprised in the estate until— > > > > > (a) the application has been determined, or > > > > > (b) the Court authorises the distribution. > > **ch 4, Parts 4.3–4.6 (ss 127–140):** Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 \[4\].