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NON-CONTENTIOUS PROBATE RULES 1967 - FIRST SCHEDULE

rule 15

Form 1

AFFIDAVIT OF ATTESTING WITNESS (WHERE REQUISITE)

In the Will of , late of
, deceased.

I, , of , in the
State of Western Australia, being duly sworn,
make oath and say as follows: — 

1.         I am one of the subscribing witnesses to the last will and testament of the
said late of , deceased, bearing date the day of , 19 , and produced and shown to me and marked ‘A’.

2.         The said testator executed the said will on the day of the date thereof, by signing his name at the foot or end thereof, as the same now appears thereon, in the presence of me and of
the other subscribed witness thereto, both of us being present at the same time and we thereupon attested and subscribed the said will in the presence of the said testator.

Sworn by the deponent, this day of 19 ,
at , before me,

rule 27

Form 2

SURETY’S GUARANTEE

Whereas (1) of (2) died on the
day of 19 , and (and )
(3) (hereinafter called “the administrator(s)”) is/are (4) the intended administrator(s) of his estate.

Now therefore:

1.         I/We (5) of (and
of ) (5) hereby (jointly and severally) (6) guarantee that I/We (4) will, when lawfully required to do so (7) make good any loss which any person interested in the administration of the estate of the deceased may suffer in consequence of the breach by the administrator(s) of his/her/their (4) duty — 

            (a)         to collect and get in the real and personal estate of the deceased and administer it according to law;

            (b)         file an inventory of the estate of the deceased, and pass his accounts relating thereto within such time, and from time to time, and in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules or as the Court may order;

            (c)         when so required by the Court to deliver up the grant to the Court.

2.         The giving of time to the administrator(s) or any other forbearance or indulgence shall not in any way affect my/our (4) liability under this guarantee.

3.         The liability under this guarantee shall be continuing and shall be for the whole amount of the loss mentioned in paragraph 1 above, but (my) (our aggregate) total liability shall not in any event exceed the sum of $         . (8).

Dated the day of 19 .

Signed, sealed and delivered
by the above‑named in the
presence of

A Commissioner for affidavits
(or other person authorised
by law to administer an oath) (9)

(The Common Seal of
was hereunto affixed in the
presence of ).

(1)         Full name of deceased.

(2)         Address of deceased.

(3)         Full name(s) and address(es) and description(s) of proposed administrator(s).

(4)         Delete whichever is inapplicable.

(5)         Full name(s) address(es) and description(s) of surety(ies).

(6)         Delete if only one surety.

(7)         An action on the guarantee may only be brought with the leave of the Court.

(8)         Insert gross value of estate in Western Australia (unless the Master has directed otherwise).

(9)         Attestation is not required in the case of a corporation.

Form 2A

SURETY’S GUARANTEE ON APPLICATION TO RESEAL

In the Estate of (1) deceased
Whereas (1) of (2) died on
the day of 19 , and letters of
administration of his estate were on the day of 19 ,
granted by the (3) to (and ) (4) and are about to be sealed in Western Australia.

Now therefore:

1.         I/We (5) of (and
of ) (6) hereby (jointly and severally) (7) guarantee
that I/We (5) will, when lawfully required to do so (8), make good any loss which any person interested in the administration of the estate of the deceased in Western Australia may suffer in consequence of the breach by the administrator(s) of his/her/their (5) duty — 

            (a)         to collect and get in the real and personal estate of the deceased which is situated in Western Australia and administer it according to law;

            (b)         file an inventory of the estate of the deceased, and pass his accounts relating thereto within such time, and from time to time, and in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules or as the Court may order.

2.         The giving of time to the administrator(s) or any other forbearance or indulgence shall not in any way affect my/our (5) liability under this guarantee.

3.         The liability under this guarantee shall be continuing and shall be for the whole amount of the loss mentioned in paragraph 1 above, but (my) (our aggregate) total liability shall not in any event exceed the sum of $ . (9)

Dated the day of 19

Signed, sealed and delivered
by the above‑named in the
presence of

A Commissioner for affidavits
(or other person authorised
by law to administer an oath) (10)

(The Common Seal of
was hereunto affixed in the
presence of ).

(1)         Full name of deceased.

(2)         Address of deceased.

(3)         Description of Court by which grant was issued.

(4)         Full name(s) and address(es) and description(s) of administrators.

(5)         Delete whichever is inapplicable.

(6)         Full name(s) address(es) and description(s) of surety(ies).

(7)         Delete if only one surety.

(8)         An action on the guarantee may only be brought with the leave of the Court.

(9)         Insert gross value of estate in Western Australia (unless the Master has directed otherwise).

(10)         Attestation is not required in the case of a corporation.

rule 33

Form 3

CAVEAT

Take notice that I (name of caveator in full) of (address and description in full) claiming interest (state relationship or particulars of interest) in the estate of ( or under the will of —  set out full description) do hereby demand that nothing be done therein without notice to me.

Take further notice that my address for service is: — 

Dated this day of , 19 .

(Signature of Caveator or his Solicitor . )

Witness:

rule 37

Form 4

ACCOUNTS OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS

The account of the administration of the estate of the abovenamed deceased by the Executor(s) (or Administrator) to the
day of , 19         , filed pursuant to rule 37 of the Non‑contentious Probate Rules 1967

Part A

Receipts

Number of Item

Date

Particulars

$










Total        



Disbursements




$






Balance        





Totals         $



Part B

PORTION OF ESTATE DISTRIBUTED IN SPECIE

(Set out briefly, with particulars of value for purposes of Probate Duty.)

Part C

PORTION OF ESTATE RETAINED OR REMAINING UNCOLLECTED

(Set out briefly, with particulars of value for purposes of Probate Duty.)

Part D

STATEMENT OF MONEYS AND SECURITIES HELD BY
THE EXECUTOR(S) (OR ADMINISTRATOR)

(Set out particulars of moneys now in hand and investments
made since date of death.)

Part E

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

(Where requisite)

Dated the day of 19 .

Signature(s) of Executor(s) (Administrator).

rule 37

Form 5

NOTICE OF FILING ACCOUNTS

NOTICE is hereby given that the accounts and plan of distribution in the above estate have this day been filed in my office, and all persons having any claim on the said estate, or being otherwise interested therein, are hereby required to come in before me at my said office on or before the day of
, 19 , at o’clock in the noon and inspect the same, and if they shall think fit object thereto; otherwise if the said accounts be not objected to, the same will be examined by me and passed according to law.

Dated this day of , 19 .

Registrar.

        [First Schedule amended in Gazette 20 October 1972 p.4162; 7 October 1977 pp.3606‑7; 14 December 1979 p.3876; 6 March 1981 p.895; 12 January 1996 p.106.]

[Second Schedule deleted in Gazette 27 Nov 2009 p. 4789.]



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