Trusts Act 2025
sec.16Local government trustees may act in administration of trusts
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sec.16 Local government trustees may act in administration of trusts
If a local government is appointed as trustee of a trust, the local government may act in the administration of the trust for the purpose of, and according to, the trust, even if the purpose is not a function of local government. Subsection (1) applies whether or not the local government is an original trustee of the trust. However, if the local government is not an original trustee of the trust, subsection (1) applies subject to a contrary intention in the trust instrument. (sec.16-ssec.1) If a local government is appointed as trustee of a trust, the local government may act in the administration of the trust for the purpose of, and according to, the trust, even if the purpose is not a function of local government. (sec.16-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the local government is an original trustee of the trust. (sec.16-ssec.3) However, if the local government is not an original trustee of the trust, subsection (1) applies subject to a contrary intention in the trust instrument.