SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 33Q
Dispositions to unincorporated associations of persons
SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 33Q
Dispositions to unincorporated associations of persons
33Q Dispositions to unincorporated associations of persons
(1) Each of the following dispositions of property has effect as a disposition
in augmentation of the general funds of the association to which the
disposition is made—
(a) a disposition to an unincorporated association of
persons that is not a charity;
(b) a disposition to or on trust for the aims,
objects or purposes of an unincorporated association of persons that is not a
charity;
(c) a disposition to or on trust for the present and future members
of an unincorporated association of persons that is not a charity.
(2)
Property, a disposition of which is, or has effect under subsection (1) as, a
disposition in augmentation of the general funds of an unincorporated
association, must be—
(a) paid into the general fund of the association; or
(b) transferred to the association; or
(c) sold or otherwise disposed of on
behalf of the association, with the proceeds being paid into the general fund
of the association.
(3) If the personal representative pays an amount to an
unincorporated association under a disposition, the receipt of the treasurer
or a similar officer of the association (however described) is an absolute
discharge for the payment.
(4) If the personal representative transfers
property to an unincorporated association under a disposition, the transfer of
the property to a person nominated in writing by any 2 persons holding the
offices of president, chairperson, treasurer or secretary of the association,
or similar officers of the association (however described), is an absolute
discharge to the personal representative for the transfer of the property.
(5) Subsections (3) and (4) do not—
(a) limit the way an absolute discharge
may otherwise be obtained in accordance with the will; or
(b) apply if a
contrary intention appears in the will.
(6) It is not an objection to the
validity of a disposition to an unincorporated association of persons that—
(a) a list of persons who were members of the association at the time of the
testator’s death can not be compiled; or
(b) the members of the association
may not divide assets of the association beneficially among themselves.