Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Administration and Probate Act 1958 - SECT 5A

Will may be deposited with registrar

5A. Will may be deposited with registrar



(1) Any person may deposit a will in the office of the registrar.

(2) Any will deposited in the office of the registrar must be in a sealed
envelope which has written on it-

   (a)  the testator's name and address (as they appear in the will); and

   (b)  the name and address (as they appear in the will) of any executor; and

   (c)  the date of the will; and

   (d)  the name of the person depositing the will-

and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(3) No fee is payable in respect of any will deposited with the registrar if
the deposit is made because a legal practitioner has died, or has ceased, or
is about to cease, practising in Victoria.