CHARITIES ACT 1978 - SECT 8 Definitions

CHARITIES ACT 1978 - SECT 8

In this Part unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter—

charitable estate means an estate of a deceased person where, when the administration of the estate is complete—

        (a)     a charity will be entitled to participate in the distribution of the assets of the estate; or

        (b)     the whole or any part of the estate is to be used for the establishment of a charity;

charity means any institution which is established for purposes which according to the law of Victoria are charitable;

S. 8 def. of document amended by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 6).

document has the same meaning as in the Evidence Act 2008 ;

executor includes an administrator of the estate of a deceased person;

institution means any trust or other undertaking whether corporate or unincorporate.

S. 9

inserted by No. 9710 s. 3.