Trusts Act 2025
sec.213Prescribed trust—trust instrument containing express power to give to eligible recipients
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sec.213 Prescribed trust—trust instrument containing express power to give to eligible recipients
The trust instrument for a prescribed trust may include an express power for the trustees to provide money, property or benefits— to or for an eligible recipient; or for the establishment of an eligible recipient. An express power mentioned in subsection (1) that is included in the trust instrument for a prescribed trust is a prescribed power for the trust. (sec.213-ssec.1) The trust instrument for a prescribed trust may include an express power for the trustees to provide money, property or benefits— to or for an eligible recipient; or for the establishment of an eligible recipient. (sec.213-ssec.2) An express power mentioned in subsection (1) that is included in the trust instrument for a prescribed trust is a prescribed power for the trust.
- (a) to or for an eligible recipient; or
- (b) for the establishment of an eligible recipient.