View source for Administration during the minority of the person


'''Queensland:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of the executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the child or any other person as appointed. The rule is not limited to minor being sole executor. It also provides for the appointment of an 
administrator if the minor would be entitled to letters of administration on intestacy. 
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_reg/ucpr1999305/s639.html


'''New South Wales:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the child or any other person as appointed. Such administrator has same powers as granted to the administrator during the minority of the next of kin of an intestate.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/paaa1898259/s70.html


'''Northern Territory:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the child or any other person as appointed. Such administrator has same powers as granted to the administrator during the minority of the next of kin of an intestate.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_act/aapa259/s30.html	


'''South Australia:'''
In SA, there is no statutory provision dealing with the appointment of an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. However the rule 42 of the Probate Rules, 2004 provides for appointment of an administrator in case where minor is the sole executor or where minor is entitled to grant. 

'''Tasmania:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the infant or any other person as appointed. No interest will be transferred to the infant unless probate is granted after majority.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/aapa1935259/s23.html	


'''Victoria:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the minor or any other person as appointed. No interest will be transferred to the minor unless probate is granted after majority.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/aapa1958259/s26.html


'''Western Australia:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the minor or any other person as appointed. Such administrator has same powers as granted to the administrator during the minority of the next of kin of an intestate.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/aa1903173/s33.html


'''ACT:'''
The Court can appoint an administrator during the minority of a sole executor. The administrator could be a guardian of the child or any other person as appointed. Such administrator has same powers as granted to the administrator during the minority of the next of kin of an intestate.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/aapa1929259/s21.html


'''2009 Draft Uniform Legislation'''
Model provision should not provide for appointment  of an administrator during the minority of a person who would, but for his or her minority, be entitled to a grant. The model legislation should provide that the court may make a grant of probate or letters of administration to an individual only if the individual is an adult.