Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

WAR SERVICE ESTATES REGULATIONS - REG 9

(1)

When an authorized person has notice of the existence of a personal representative of a deceased member, he shall, before paying or delivering any part of the war service estate of that member to any person other than the personal representative, cause to be sent by post to the personal representative at his last known place of address notice in writing of his intention to do so.

(2)

Before paying or delivering any part of the war service estate of a deceased member to any person other than the personal representative of the deceased member or the person who, in the opinion of the authorized person, is beneficially entitled thereto, an authorized person shall, in addition to any notice required to be given under the last preceding subregulation, cause to be sent by post:

(a)

to each person who, in the opinion of the authorized person, is beneficially entitled to that part of the war service estate of the deceased member;

(b)

if the deceased member appears to have left a widow or widower — to that widow or widower;

(c)

if the deceased member appears to have left any child — to that child or to the father, mother or guardian of the child; and

(d)

to the person (if any) appearing in the official records relating to the deceased member as his next-of-kin;

at the last known place or places of address of that person or persons, notice of his intention so to do.