Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) This rule applies to an application for grant of representation of the estate of a deceased person made by someone other than the public trustee and guardian if the court has made an order under the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1929-18/default.asp" title="A1929 No 18">Administration and Probate Act
, section 88 (Orders to public trustee and guardian to collect and administer) for the public trustee and guardian to collect and administer an estate.
(2) At least 14 days before the day the application is filed, the applicant must serve notice of the application, and a copy of the supporting affidavit to accompany the application, on the public trustee and guardian.
(3) Either—
(a) the application must be accompanied by the written consent of the public trustee and guardian to the application; or
(b) the supporting affidavit for the application must state that the public trustee and guardian has been served with notice of the application in accordance with subrule (2).
(4) To remove any doubt, a copy of the supporting affidavit served under this rule need not include details about the service of the notice and the supporting affidavit.