From 11 November 2024, RedCrest-Probate replaces the Probate Online Advertising System (POAS) for advertising a notice of intention to apply and searching published advertisements.

The Court acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.

An application for letters of administration (with will annexed) should be made by the major beneficiary under the will. To apply for administration the person applying must be over 18 years of age.

An application for probate should be made by the executor(s). An application for probate can be made by up to four executors named in the will, as long as they have the same rights to apply. To apply ...

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The Probate Office is unable to provide advice about whether a will is valid prior to an application being made. If you are unsure about whether a will the deceased made is valid, you are encouraged ...

An executor is a person appointed by the will to administer the estate. Usually, a will appoints an executor by using the word ‘executor’. If you are unsure about whether there are any executors named ...

Use this request to search form to request copies of records held at the Probate Office. The request to search form (attached at the bottom of this page) must be used to request copies of records held ...

It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the application index. You can also enter either the year of death or the date of death to narrow your results (do not enter both) ...

In season two, Gertie’s Law introduces listeners to the barristers and solicitors who sit at an unexplored part of the Supreme Court: the bar table. Lawyers join judges, legal experts and historians ...

The following regulations outline the fees payable in Supreme Court proceedings: Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations 2018 Juries (Fees) Regulations 2022: fees payable in relation to civil jury trials.

Applications for grants of representation, including advertisements are submitted through our eFiling system, RedCrest-Probate. The videos on this page explain how to create an account, publish an ...