Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Administration and Probate Act 1958 - SECT 86

Administrator under power of attorney

86. Administrator under power of attorney

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act a person duly authorized by
power of attorney under the provisions of this Part who-

   (a)  has obtained the seal of the Court to any probate or letters of
        administration or grant or order;



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   (c)  has satisfied or provided for the debts and claims of all persons
        resident in Victoria of whose debts or claims he has had notice
        (whether before or after notice given by him as required by the
        Trustee Act 1958)-

may pay over or transfer to or as directed by the executor or administrator of
the estate in the country in which the deceased was domiciled at the date of
his death or to or as directed by the donor of the power of attorney the
balance of the estate without seeing to the application thereof and without
incurring any liability in regard to such payment or transfer and shall duly
account to such executor or administrator or donor (as the case may require)
for his administration.