Public Trustee Act 1979 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

PUBLIC TRUSTEE ACT 1979

As in force at 12 April 2017

Table of provisions [if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&#160;</span>TOC \o &#34;1-9&#34; <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span><![endif] — Preliminary1 — Short title2 — Commencement3 — Repeal4 — Savings4A — Objectives of Act5 — Definitions6 — Act to bind CrownPart II — Administration8 — Appointment of Public Trustee9 — Public Trustee for the Northern Territory10 — Agent of Public Trustee11 — SecrecyPart III — Public Trustee Investment Board12 — Public Trustee Investment Board13 — Delegation by Investment BoardPart IV — Accounts14 — Accounts of Public Trustee15 — Receipt of moneys16 — Separate accounts for businesses of estate17 — Separate accounts for particular estates18 — Report19 — Audit and report by Auditor-General20 — Furnishing of information to Auditor-General20A — Provision of information to beneficiaries of estate or trust20B — Provision of account during administration of estatePart V — Investment of estate funds and common funds21 — Investment of moneyInvestment of money22 — Money from several estates and trusts may be invested as single fundMoney from several estates and trusts may be invested as single fund23 — Establishment of common fundsEstablishment of common funds24 — Operation of common fundsOperation of common funds24A — Management feesManagement fees24B — Accounts, audits and reports in respect of common funds24C — Information for investors and prospective investors in common fund25 — Sale by Public Trustee26 — Public Trustee may buy in, &c.27 — Common fund may borrow28 — Payments to and indemnity from Territory29 — Minors30 — Loans to estates from common fund31 — Advances to beneficiaries or estatesPart VI — Acquisition of the right to administer estates32 — Public Trustee may be appointed trustee, &c.33 — An executor, &c., may appoint Public Trustee34 — Public Trustee may administer estate of intestate person36 — Public Trustee may act as sole trustee37 — Court may give consent38 — Public Trustee to have powers of executor, &c., where appointed in substitution39 — Public Trustee may apply for probate after 3 months40 — Proof of death testacy or intestacy41 — Public Trustee may act as agent for reseal42 — Court may direct Public Trustee to act on behalf of a person43 — Public Trustee entitled to costs44 — Caveat45 — Trustees may delegate to Public Trustee48 — Public Trustee may object49 — Indemnity where bona fide mistake as to death, &c.50 — Public subscriptions to funds, &c.51 — Notice of application to be served52 — Refusal to accept by Public TrusteePart VIII — Unclaimed property58 — Appointment of Public Trustee as manager59 — Public Trustee may apply59A — Public Trustee to be…

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