Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

EVIDENCE ACT 1971 (REPEALED) - SECT 14

    (1)     The probate of a will or letters of administration with a will annexed are evidence of the due execution of the will.

    (2)     The copy of a will annexed to a probate or to letters of administration is evidence of the contents of the will.

    (3)     The probate of a will is evidence of the death of the testator and, if the probate states the date of death of the testator, of the date of death.

    (4)     Letters of administration of the estate of a deceased person are evidence of the death of the person and, if the letters of administration state the date of death of the person, of the date of death.

    (5)     In this section—

        (a)     a reference to probate is a reference to probate, and to an exemplification of probate, whether granted within or outside the ACT; and

        (b)     a reference to letters of administration is a reference to—

              (i)     letters of administration, or an exemplification of letters of administration, whether granted within or outside the ACT; or

              (ii)     an order to collect and administer being carried out by the public trustee.