Queensland Consolidated Acts

SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 34

34 Interpretation

(1) In this part—

"building" see section 34B (2) .

"household chattels" see section 34A .

"interest" , in an intestate’s shared home, see section 34B (3) .

"matrimonial home" ...

"residuary estate" in relation to an intestate means—

(a) in the case of an intestate who leaves a will—the property of the intestate that is not effectively disposed of by the will; or

(b) in any other case—the property of the intestate, which is available for distribution after payment thereout of all such debts as are properly payable thereout.

"shared home" see section 34B (1) .

"transfer value" see section 34B (4) .

(2) For the purposes of this part, in ascertaining relationship it is immaterial whether the relationship is of the whole blood or of the half-blood.

(3) The provisions of this part shall be subject to the provisions of an order made under and in accordance with the provisions of part 4 and shall be applied accordingly.