In the Supreme Court of Tasmania

Form XXII

ADMINISTRATOR'S OATH

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA

ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION.

In the estate of [name of deceased], deceased.

I*/We* ...................................... [name/s of proposed administrator/s] make oath and say:

1. The personal details of the deceased are as follows:

Surname:

Given names:

Last residential address:

Last known occupation:

Marital/ Relationship status:

Date and place of death:

2. My*/Our* personal details are as follows: [Provide the following information for each proposed administrator]

Surname:

Given names:

Residential address:

Occupation:

Relationship to the deceased: [Provide particulars of the relationship if necessary. For example, if you are a spouse who was not married to the deceased or did not have a registered personal relationship under the Relationships Act 2003, then the relationship must satisfy the requirements of section 6(c) of the Intestacy Act 2010.]

3. The deceased died without leaving a will. [Provide particulars of the searches that have been made for a will or the reason for knowing that there is no will.]

4. A*/No* minority interest arises under the intestacy. [If there is a minority interest, please provide particulars of that minority interest and the personal details of the minor.]

5. There is*/is no* prior or equal right for the grant of letters of administration of the estate in the State of Tasmania of the deceased. [If there is a prior or equal right for the grant of letters of administration, please provide particulars of such and of why that prior or equal right is cleared off.]

6. I*/We* make application for the grant of letters of administration of the estate in the State of Tasmania of the deceased.

7. I*/We* are the only person/one of the persons* entitled to share in the estate of the deceased.

8. Notice of intention to make this application, a true copy of which is annexed and marked ………., was published in the Gazette on ……….., and in the ……….. newspaper on…………….

9. I*/We* will administer according to law all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the deceased.

10. I*/We* exhibit a true and perfect inventory of the real and personal estate of the deceased which is set forth on the Short Form Affidavit lodged with this Oath and, in the event of finding that the Short Form Affidavit is inaccurate or incomplete, will provide a further affidavit correcting any inaccuracy or deficiency.

11. I*/We* will render a just and true account of the real and personal estate of the deceased whenever required by law so to do.

[Sworn, &c.]

(Signature of person sworn)

* Delete if inapplicable