Queensland Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL PROCEEDINGS REGULATION 2024 - REG 20

20 Intestacy involving net estate assets of not more than $2,000

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a court orders money in court or securities in court to be paid to a person; and

(b) the person dies before the payment is made; and

(c) the person’s net estate assets, including the money or securities, are not more than $2,000; and

(d) the registrar is satisfied the person died intestate.

(2) The chief executive may pay the money or securities under the court order to a spouse, child, sibling or parent of the deceased person who—

(a) is entitled to apply for letters of administration of the deceased person’s estate; and

(b) files an affidavit in the court stating the facts relied on.