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ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - NOTES

ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - NOTES

Legislative history

Notes

• Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.

Repeal of Act

The Administration and Probate Act 1919 will be repealed by Sch 3 cl 1 of the Succession Act 2023.

Principal Act and amendments

New entries appear in bold.

Year

No

Title

Assent

Commencement

1919

1367

Administration and Probate Act 1919

16.10.1919

16.10.1919

1922

1515

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1922

22.11.1922

22.11.1922

1932

2093

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1932

30.11.1932

30.11.1932

1934

2168

Statute Law Revision Act 1934

15.11.1934

15.11.1934

1936

2293

Statute Law Revision Act 1936

8.10.1936

8.10.1936

1936

2311

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1936

19.11.1936

19.11.1936

1937

2368

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1937

8.12.1937

8.12.1937

1956

19

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1956

8.11.1956

7.12.1956 (Gazette 6.12.1956 p1278)

1960

24

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1960

13.10.1960

13.10.1960

1970

4

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1970

20.8.1970

20.8.1970

1971

15

Age of Majority (Reduction) Act  1970-1971

8.4.1971

15.4.1971 (Gazette 15.4.1971 p1598)

1972

5

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1972

23.3.1972

18.5.1972 (Gazette 18.5.1972 p1926)

1973

53

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1973

22.11.1973

22.11.1973

1975

26

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1975

27.3.1975

10.4.1975 (Gazette 10.4.1975 p1442)

1975

99

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1975

20.11.1975

29.1.1976 (Gazette 29.1.1976 p356)

1978

80

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1978

16.11.1978

6.9.1979 (Gazette 6.9.1979 p572) except s 17—1.10.1979 (Gazette 13.9.1979 p645) and except s 9—31.7.1980 (Gazette 31.7.1980 p372)

1980

15

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1980

17.4.1980

31.7.1980 (Gazette 31.7.1980 p372)

1981

86

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1981

10.12.1981

17.6.1982 (Gazette 17.6.1982 p1970)

1983

73

Supreme Court Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1983

3.11.1983

3.11.1983

1984

57

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1984

24.5.1984

24.5.1984

1984

76

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act (No. 2) 1984

15.11.1984

1.1.1985 (Gazette 13.12.1984 p1809) except ss 3 & 14—1.7.1987 (Gazette 4.6.1987 p1430)

1986

70

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1986

27.11.1986

1.1.1987 (Gazette 18.12.1986 p1877)

1990

61

Administration and Probate Act Amendment Act 1990

29.11.1990

29.11.1990

1991

33

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 1991

24.4.1991

6.6.1991 (Gazette 6.6.1991 p1776)

1993

59

Mental Health Act 1993

27.5.1993

6.3.1995 (Gazette 2.3.1995 p734)

1995

50

Public Trustee Act 1995

20.7.1995

3.8.1995 (Gazette 3.8.1995 p346)

1997

30

Statutes Amendment (References to Banks) Act 1997

12.6.1997

Pt 3 (s 5)—3.7.1997 (Gazette 3.7.1997 p4)

1999

33

Financial Sector Reform (South Australia) Act 1999

17.6.1999

Sch (item 4)—1.7.1999 being the date specified under s 3(16) of the Financial Sector Reform (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act (No. 1) 1999 of the Commonwealth as the transfer date for the purposes of that Act: s 2(2)

1999

42

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Justice Portfolio) Act 1999

5.8.1999

Pt 2 (s 4)—3.10.1999 (Gazette 23.9.1999 p1208)

2001

23

Statutes Amendment (Corporations) Act 2001

14.6.2001

Pt 2 (ss 4 & 5)—15.7.2001 being the day on which the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth came into operation: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. S 285, 13.7.2001 (Gazette 21.6.2001 p2270)

2002

33

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Act 2002

28.11.2002

Pt 3 (s 5)—3.3.2003 (Gazette 27.2.2003 p807)

2003

40

Administration and Probate (Administration Guarantees) Amendment Act 2003

23.10.2003

1.3.2005 (Gazette 16.12.2004 p4591)

2003

44

Statute Law Revision Act 2003

23.10.2003

Sch 1—24.11.2003 (Gazette 13.11.2003 p4048)

2005

56

Justices of the Peace Act 2005

17.11.2005

Sch 2 (cl 4)—1.7.2006 (Gazette 22.6.2006 p2012)

2006

17

Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act 2006

6.7.2006

Pt 5 (ss 2030)—4.9.2006 (Gazette 17.8.2006 p2831)

2006

43

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

14.12.2006

Pt 4 (ss 920)—1.6.2007 (Gazette 26.4.2007 p1352)

2009

6

Administration and Probate (Distribution on Intestacy) Amendment Act 2009

26.2.2009

26.2.2009

2010

12

Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Act 2010

5.8.2010

Sch 1 (cll 1—3)—20.12.2010 (Gazette 9.12.2010 p5580)

2014

2

Administration and Probate (Removal of Requirement for Surety) Amendment Act 2014

26.6.2014

29.9.2014 (Gazette 25.9.2014 p5988)

2017

13

Statutes Amendment (Registered Relationships) Act 2017

26.4.2017

Pt 3 (s 7)—1.8.2017 (Gazette 1.8.2017 p3039)

Provisions amended since 3 February 1976

• Legislative history prior to 3 February 1976 appears in marginal notes and footnotes included in the consolidation of this Act contained in Volume 1 of The Public General Acts of South Australia 1837-1975 at page 121.

New entries appear in bold.

Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

Provision

How varied

Commencement

Pt 1





s 2

deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (a)

3.8.1995

s 4





the common fund

deleted by 70/1986 s 3

1.1.1987

common fund

inserted by 70/1986 s 3

1.1.1987



deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (b)

3.8.1995

the Common Fund Interest Account

deleted by 70/1986 s 3

1.1.1987

the Common Fund Reserve Account

deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (b)

3.8.1995

domestic partner

inserted by 43/2006 s 9(1)

1.6.2007



substituted by 13/2017 s 7(1)

1.8.2017

the Income Adjustment Account

deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (b)

3.8.1995

lawful spouse

deleted by 43/2006 s 9(2)

1.6.2007

the Public Trustee

inserted by 80/1978 s 3

6.9.1979



substituted by 15/1980 s 3

31.7.1980



deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (c)

3.8.1995

Public Trustee

inserted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (c)

3.8.1995

putative spouse

deleted by 43/2006 s 9(3)

1.6.2007

registered relationship

inserted by 13/2017 s 7(2)

1.8.2017

spouse

substituted by 43/2006 s 9(4)

1.6.2007

trustee company

inserted by 12/2010 Sch 1 cl 1

20.12.2010

Pt 2





Pt 2 Div 1

heading preceding s 5 deleted and Div 1 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Pt 2 Div 2

heading preceding s 6 deleted and Div 2 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 6

substituted by 33/1991 s 4

6.6.1991

s 7A

inserted by 57/1984 s 2

24.5.1984

Pt 2 Div 3

heading preceding s 9 deleted and Div 3 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 12





s 12(1)

first sentence designated as s 12(1) by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 12(2)

second sentence amended and designated as s 12(2) by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Pt 2 Div 4

heading preceding s 13 deleted and Div 4 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Pt 2 Div 5

heading preceding s 17 deleted and Div 5 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 18 before substitution by 40/2003





s 18(1)

substituted by 80/1978 s 4

6.9.1979

s 18 before deletion by 2/2014

substituted by 40/2003 s 4

1.3.2005

s 18(7)

amended by 17/2006 s 20(1)

4.9.2006

s 18(9)

amended by 12/2010 Sch 1 cl 2

20.12.2010

s 18(11)

amended by 17/2006 s 20(2)

4.9.2006

s 18

deleted by 2/2014 s 4

29.9.2014

s 20

amended by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Pt 2 Div 6

heading preceding s 21 deleted and Div 6 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 23

inserted by 40/2003 s 5

1.3.2005

s 25





s 25(1)

amended by 17/2006 s 21(1)

4.9.2006

s 25(4)

amended by 17/2006 s 21(2)

4.9.2006

s 29





s 29(1)

substituted by 33/1991 s 5(a)

6.6.1991

s 29(3)

deleted by 33/1991 s 5(b)

6.6.1991

s 31 before deletion by 2/2014

substituted by 80/1978 s 5

6.9.1979



substituted by 40/2003 s 6

1.3.2005

s 31(7)

amended by 17/2006 s 22(1)

4.9.2006

s 31(9)

amended by 12/2010 Sch 1 cl 3

20.12.2010

s 31(11)

amended by 17/2006 s 22(2)

4.9.2006

s 31

deleted by 2/2014 s 5

29.9.2014

ss 32 and 33

deleted by 40/2003 s 6

1.3.2005

s 37

amended by 43/2006 s 10

1.6.2007

s 39





s 39(1)

amended by 17/2006 s 23(1)

4.9.2006

s 39(2)

amended by 17/2006 s 23(2)

4.9.2006

s 43

substituted by 76/1984 s 3

1.7.1987

s 43(4)





administration

amended by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (d)

3.8.1995

s 44

substituted by 76/1984 s 3

1.7.1987

Pt 3 Div 1

heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

Pt 3 Div 2

heading preceding s 46 deleted and Div 2 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 46





s 46(1)

substituted by 40/2003 s 7

1.3.2005

s 47

amended by 17/2006 s 24

4.9.2006

Pt 3 Div 3

heading preceding s 56 deleted and Div 3 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 56





s 56(2)

amended by 23/2001 s 4

15.7.2001

s 56A

inserted by 80/1978 s 6

6.9.1979



amended by 17/2006 s 25

4.9.2006

s 57

deleted by 40/2003 s 8

1.3.2005

s 58





s 58(1)

amended by 80/1978 s 7

6.9.1979

s 58(4)

substituted by 40/2003 s 9

1.3.2005



deleted by 2/2014 s 6

29.9.2014

s 60





s 60(5)

amended by 17/2006 s 26(1), (2)

4.9.2006

s 61





s 61(1)

amended by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (e)

3.8.1995

s 62

amended by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (f)

3.8.1995



I—III redesignated as s 62(a)—(c) by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 63

amended by 17/2006 s 27

4.9.2006

s 64





s 64(1)

amended by 17/2006 s 28(1)

4.9.2006

s 64(2)

amended by 17/2006 s 28(2)

4.9.2006

s 64(3)

amended by 17/2006 s 28(3)

4.9.2006

s 65





s 65(3)

amended by 23/2001 s 5

15.7.2001

s 66

substituted by 40/2003 s 10

1.3.2005



amended by 2/2014 s 7

29.9.2014

s 67





s 67(3)

amended by 17/2006 s 29

4.9.2006

s 67(5)

substituted by 40/2003 s 11

1.3.2005



amended by 2/2014 s 8

29.9.2014

s 69





s 69(2)

amended by 17/2006 s 30(1)

4.9.2006

s 69(6)

amended by 17/2006 s 30(2), (3)

4.9.2006

Pt 3 Div 4

heading preceding s 71 deleted and Div 4 heading inserted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 71





s 71(1)

amended by 43/2006 s 11(1)

1.6.2007

s 71(1a)

inserted by 80/1978 s 8(a)

6.9.1979



amended by 43/2006 s 11(2)

1.6.2007

s 71(3)

amended by 80/1978 s 8(b), (c)

6.9.1979

s 71(4)

substituted by 80/1978 s 8(d)

6.9.1979

Government hospital

substituted by 44/2003 s 3(1) (Sch 1)

24.11.2003

s 72





s 72(1)

amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 4(a))

1.7.1999



amended by 43/2006 s 12

1.6.2007

s 72(2) and (3)

amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 4(a))

1.7.1999

s 72(4)

inserted by 30/1997 s 5

3.7.1997



deleted by 33/1999 Sch (item 4(b))

1.7.1999

Pt 3A





s 72D

deleted by 76/1984 s 4

1.1.1985

s 72E

amended by 43/2006 s 13(1), (2)

1.6.2007

s 72F

amended by 43/2006 s 14

1.6.2007

s 72G





s 72G(1)

s 72G amended by 43/2006 s 15

1.6.2007



s 72G amended and redesignated as s 72G(1) by 6/2009 s 3(1)—(3)

26.2.2009

s 72G(2)

inserted by 6/2009 s 3(3)

26.2.2009

s 72H

substituted by 43/2006 s 16

1.6.2007

s 72K





s 72K(1)

amended by 43/2006 s 17

1.6.2007

s 72L





s 72L(1)

amended by 43/2006 s 18(1), (2)

1.6.2007

s 72L(2)

amended by 43/2006 s 18(3)

1.6.2007

s 72L(3)

amended by 43/2006 s 18(4)

1.6.2007

s 72L(4)

amended by 43/2006 s 18(5)

1.6.2007

s 72L(5)

amended by 43/2006 s 18(6)

1.6.2007

s 72M





s 72M(1)

amended by 43/2006 s 19(1), (2)

1.6.2007

Pt 4

amended by 80/1978 ss 1016

6.9.1979



amended by 80/1978 s 9

31.7.1980



amended by 15/1980 s 4

31.7.1980



amended by 76/1984 ss 5, 6

1.1.1985



amended by 70/1986 ss 46

1.1.1987



amended by 61/1990 s 2

29.11.1990



deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (g)

3.8.1995

Pt 4A

inserted by 80/1978 s 17

1.10.1979



amended by 57/1984 s 3

24.5.1984



amended by 76/1984 ss 713

1.1.1985



amended by 70/1986 s 8

1.1.1987



deleted by 59/1993 Sch cl 4

6.3.1995

Pt 5





s 119A

substituted by 80/1978 s 18

6.9.1979



deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (h)

3.8.1995

s 120A

inserted by 86/1981 s 3

17.6.1982

s 121A

inserted by 76/1984 s 14

1.7.1987

s 121A(2a)

inserted by 33/2002 s 5(a)

3.3.2003

s 121A(7a)

inserted by 33/2002 s 5(b)

3.3.2003

s 121A(8)

amended by 42/1999 s 4

3.10.1999

s 122





s 122(1)

amended by 73/1983 s 3

3.11.1983



amended by 57/1984 s 4

24.5.1984

ss 125 and 126

deleted by 56/2005 Sch 2 cl 4

1.7.2006

ss 127 and 128

inserted by 80/1978 s 19

6.9.1979

s 130

inserted by 86/1981 s 4

17.6.1982

Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or amendments

Administration and Probate (Administration Guarantees) Amendment Act 2003

12—Transitional provision

A bond held by the Public Trustee under section 31 of the principal Act, immediately before the commencement of this section, will continue to be held by the Public Trustee, and the principal Act, as in force immediately before that commencement, continues to apply in relation to the bond.

Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006

20—Transitional provision

An amendment made by this Act to the Administration and Probate Act 1919 applies only in relation to the estate of a deceased person whose death occurs after the commencement of the amendment.

Administration and Probate (Distribution on Intestacy) Amendment Act 2009, Sch 1—Transitional provision

An amendment made by this Act to the Administration and Probate Act 1919 applies only in relation to the estate of a deceased person whose death occurs after the commencement of the amendment.

Historical versions

Reprint No 1—1.7.1991



Reprint No 2—6.3.1995



Reprint No 3—3.8.1995



Reprint No 4—3.7.1997



Reprint No 5—1.7.1999



Reprint No 6—3.10.1999



Reprint No 7—15.7.2001



Reprint No 8—3.3.2003



Reprint No 9—24.11.2003



1.3.2005



1.7.2006



4.9.2006



1.6.2007



26.2.2009



20.12.2010



29.9.2014