sec.177Deciding application for the endorsement

sec.177 Deciding application for the endorsement

An authorised officer may make the endorsement if the authorised officer is satisfied sections 175(1) and 176 are complied with for the application. The commissioner may accept, and without checking, rely on a copy of a will given to the commissioner for the application by the applicant (whether or not it accompanied the application). If an authorised officer decides to make the endorsement, the officer must— make the endorsement; and give the applicant a written notice that the endorsement has been made. If an authorised officer decides to refuse to make the endorsement, the officer must give the applicant a written notice stating— the authorised officer refuses to make the endorsement; and the reasons for the refusal. s 177 ins 2017 SL No. 212 s 16 (sec.177-ssec.1) An authorised officer may make the endorsement if the authorised officer is satisfied sections 175(1) and 176 are complied with for the application. (sec.177-ssec.2) The commissioner may accept, and without checking, rely on a copy of a will given to the commissioner for the application by the applicant (whether or not it accompanied the application). (sec.177-ssec.3) If an authorised officer decides to make the endorsement, the officer must— make the endorsement; and give the applicant a written notice that the endorsement has been made. (sec.177-ssec.4) If an authorised officer decides to refuse to make the endorsement, the officer must give the applicant a written notice stating— the authorised officer refuses to make the endorsement; and the reasons for the refusal.

• (a) make the endorsement; and
• (b) give the applicant a written notice that the endorsement has been made.
• (a) the authorised officer refuses to make the endorsement; and
• (b) the reasons for the refusal.