ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - NOTES
ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - NOTES
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The Administration and Probate Act 1919 will be repealed by Sch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 |
16.10.1919 |
16.10.1919 |
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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 |
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 |
27.5.1993 |
6.3.1995 (Gazette 2.3.1995 p734) |
|
1995 |
50 |
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 |
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 |
|
2006 |
43 |
Statutes Amendment (Domestic Partners) Act 2006 |
14.12.2006 |
|
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 |
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s 2 |
deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (a) |
3.8.1995 |
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the common fund |
deleted by 70/1986 s 3 |
1.1.1987 |
common fund |
inserted by 70/1986 s 3 |
1.1.1987 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
substituted by 33/1991 s 4 |
6.6.1991 |
|
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 |
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first sentence designated as s 12(1) by 44/2003 s 3(1)
(Sch 1) |
24.11.2003 |
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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 |
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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 |
24.11.2003 |
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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 |
inserted by 40/2003 s 5 |
1.3.2005 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 21(1) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 21(2) |
4.9.2006 |
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substituted by 33/1991 s 5(a) |
6.6.1991 |
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deleted by 33/1991 s 5(b) |
6.6.1991 |
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s 31 before deletion by 2/2014 |
substituted by 80/1978 s 5 |
6.9.1979 |
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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 |
amended by 43/2006 s 10 |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 23(1) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 23(2) |
4.9.2006 |
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substituted by 76/1984 s 3 |
1.7.1987 |
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administration |
amended by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (d) |
3.8.1995 |
substituted by 76/1984 s 3 |
1.7.1987 |
|
Pt 3 Div 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 |
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substituted by 40/2003 s 7 |
1.3.2005 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 24 |
4.9.2006 |
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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 |
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amended by 23/2001 s 4 |
15.7.2001 |
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inserted by 80/1978 s 6 |
6.9.1979 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 25 |
4.9.2006 |
s 57 |
deleted by 40/2003 s 8 |
1.3.2005 |
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amended by 80/1978 s 7 |
6.9.1979 |
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substituted by 40/2003 s 9 |
1.3.2005 |
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deleted by 2/2014 s 6 |
29.9.2014 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 26(1), (2) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (e) |
3.8.1995 |
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amended by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (f) |
3.8.1995 |
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24.11.2003 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 27 |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 28(1) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 28(2) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 28(3) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 23/2001 s 5 |
15.7.2001 |
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substituted by 40/2003 s 10 |
1.3.2005 |
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amended by 2/2014 s 7 |
29.9.2014 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 29 |
4.9.2006 |
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substituted by 40/2003 s 11 |
1.3.2005 |
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amended by 2/2014 s 8 |
29.9.2014 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 30(1) |
4.9.2006 |
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amended by 17/2006 s 30(2), (3) |
4.9.2006 |
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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 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 11(1) |
1.6.2007 |
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inserted by 80/1978 s 8(a) |
6.9.1979 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 11(2) |
1.6.2007 |
amended by 80/1978 s 8(b), (c) |
6.9.1979 |
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substituted by 80/1978 s 8(d) |
6.9.1979 |
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Government hospital |
24.11.2003 |
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amended by 33/1999 Sch (item 4(a)) |
1.7.1999 |
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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 |
inserted by 30/1997 s 5 |
3.7.1997 |
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deleted by 33/1999 Sch (item 4(b)) |
1.7.1999 |
Pt 3A |
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s 72D |
deleted by 76/1984 s 4 |
1.1.1985 |
amended by 43/2006 s 13(1), (2) |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 14 |
1.6.2007 |
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1.6.2007 |
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s 72G amended and redesignated as s 72G(1) by 6/2009
s 3(1)—(3) |
26.2.2009 |
inserted by 6/2009 s 3(3) |
26.2.2009 |
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substituted by 43/2006 s 16 |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 17 |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 18(1), (2) |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 18(3) |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 18(4) |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 18(5) |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 18(6) |
1.6.2007 |
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amended by 43/2006 s 19(1), (2) |
1.6.2007 |
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Pt 4 |
6.9.1979 |
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amended by 80/1978 s 9 |
31.7.1980 |
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amended by 15/1980 s 4 |
31.7.1980 |
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1.1.1985 |
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1.1.1987 |
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amended by 61/1990 s 2 |
29.11.1990 |
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deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (g) |
3.8.1995 |
Pt 4A |
inserted by 80/1978 s 17 |
1.10.1979 |
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amended by 57/1984 s 3 |
24.5.1984 |
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1.1.1985 |
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amended by 70/1986 s 8 |
1.1.1987 |
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deleted by 59/1993 Sch cl 4 |
6.3.1995 |
Pt 5 |
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s 119A |
substituted by 80/1978 s 18 |
6.9.1979 |
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deleted by 50/1995 Sch 2 cl (h) |
3.8.1995 |
inserted by 86/1981 s 3 |
17.6.1982 |
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inserted by 76/1984 s 14 |
1.7.1987 |
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inserted by 33/2002 s 5(a) |
3.3.2003 |
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inserted by 33/2002 s 5(b) |
3.3.2003 |
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amended by 42/1999 s 4 |
3.10.1999 |
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amended by 73/1983 s 3 |
3.11.1983 |
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amended by 57/1984 s 4 |
24.5.1984 |
ss 125 and 126 |
deleted by 56/2005 Sch 2 cl 4 |
1.7.2006 |
inserted by 80/1978 s 19 |
6.9.1979 |
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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 |
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Reprint No 2—6.3.1995 |
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Reprint No 3—3.8.1995 |
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Reprint No 4—3.7.1997 |
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Reprint No 5—1.7.1999 |
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Reprint No 6—3.10.1999 |
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Reprint No 7—15.7.2001 |
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Reprint No 8—3.3.2003 |
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Reprint No 9—24.11.2003 |
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1.3.2005 |
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1.7.2006 |
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4.9.2006 |
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1.6.2007 |
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26.2.2009 |
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20.12.2010 |
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29.9.2014 |
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