ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - SECT 72B

ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE ACT 1919 - SECT 72B

72B—Interpretation

        (1)         In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—

"dwellinghouse" includes—

            (a)         a part of a building occupied as a separate dwelling; or

            (b)         the curtilage of a dwellinghouse;

"intestate" means a person who—

            (a)         does not leave a will; or

            (b)         leaves a will but does not dispose effectively by the will of the whole or part of his estate;

"intestate estate" in relation to an intestate means—

            (a)         in the case of an intestate who leaves a will—that part of his estate that is not effectively disposed of by the will; or

            (b)         in any other case the whole of his estate;

"personal chattels" in relation to an intestate means—

            (a)         any articles of household or personal use or ornament that form part of his intestate estate; and

            (b)         any motor vehicles that form part of his intestate estate,

but does not include any chattels used for business purposes;

"relative" means a relative of the first, second, third or fourth degree;

"relative of the first degree" in relation to an intestate means a parent of the intestate;

"relative of the second degree" in relation to an intestate means a brother or sister of the intestate;

"relative of the third degree" in relation to an intestate means a grandparent of the intestate;

"relative of the fourth degree" in relation to an intestate means a brother or sister of a parent of the intestate;

"value" in relation to an intestate estate, or property forming part of an intestate estate, means the value of the estate or property as at the date of death of the intestate.

        (2)         For the purposes of this Part it is immaterial whether a relationship is of the whole blood or the half blood.