Supreme Court Rules 1937—Form 2.11
(see o 72 r 14)
Affidavit of applicant for administration

In the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory

Probate jurisdiction

No P		of (year)

In the estate of (name), late of (last address, occupation), deceased

On (date, eg 14 June 2005), I (name, address and occupation) *[say on oath/solemnly affirm]—
1	The abovenamed deceased died on (date).
2	I have attained the age of 18 years *[and I am (relationship) of the deceased].
3	I believe that the deceased is (name as in certificate) referred to in the certificate of registration of death annexed and marked ‘A’.
4	I believe that the deceased did not leave a will and I am not aware of the existence of any other document purporting to embody the testamentary intentions of the deceased *[except for (description of document)].
5	The following steps have been taken to ascertain whether the deceased left a will or whether there is any other document purporting to embody the testamentary intentions of the deceased:
	(description of searches, enquiries, etc)
6	At the time of *[his/her] death the deceased was *[not married/ married to (name)].
7	The deceased *[left/did not leave] property within the Australian Capital Territory.
8	**[I believe that the deceased considered that *[his/her] domicile was in the Australian Capital Territory.  The reason for my belief is (reason).]
9	The following persons are entitled to share in the administration or distribution of the estate:
(in respect of each such person—name, address, age, relationship to the deceased  and entitlement—supporting certificates or other documents to be annexed)
10	*[I am a creditor of the estate.  Particulars of the debt are *[as follows: (particulars of debt)/ set out in the annexed document marked ‘B’.]]
11	I am not an undischarged bankrupt and I have not assigned or encumbered my interest in the estate.
12	An inventory of all property of the deceased of which I am presently aware is annexed and marked ‘C’.  I will disclose to the Court any other property of the deceased which comes to my notice.
13	The estate has a gross value of $ (amount).
14	If I am granted administration of the estate of the deceased I will administer the estate according to law and if required I will give a true account of my administration of the estate to the Registrar.
15	Notice of intention to make this application was published on (date) in the (name) which is a daily newspaper published and circulating within the Australian Capital Territory.  A copy  of the notice as published is annexed and marked ‘D’.

(signature of person making affidavit)

*[Sworn/Affirmed] at

before me:

(signature of person before whom affidavit is taken)
*[Justice of the Peace/Barrister/Solicitor/(other)]

*(delete if, or whichever is, inapplicable)
**(delete if deceased person left property in the ACT)

Annexure ‘C’
Inventory of property of the estate of (name) of (last address, occupation), deceased
Description	Estimated or known value
(description sufficient to	$
identify property)
(amount)
(total)

Endnote
1	This form was originally in the Supreme Court Rules 1937.  Under the Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, pt 8, the form became a form approved under that Act. 

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