Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 3055

    (1)     An application by the public trustee and guardian under the title="A1929-18">Administration and Probate Act

, section 88 (Orders to public trustee and guardian to collect and administer) to collect and administer the estate of a deceased person must be supported by an affidavit stating—

        (a)     the person has died, and the date and place of the person's death; and

        (b)     whether the person died with or without leaving a will; and

        (c)     whether the person left real or personal property in the ACT; and

        (d)     the names of any surviving domestic partner or next of kin.

Note 1     See approved form 3.23 (Affidavit in support of application by public trustee and guardian) AF2017-178

Note 2     For the meaning of domestic partner , see the href="http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2001-14" title="A2001-14">Legislation Act

, s 169.

    (2)     The affidavit may include anything else the public trustee and guardian considers necessary.