View source for Authorisation and consent of the person entitled to a grant to the appointment of a trustee company or the public trustee: Public Trustee legislation

'''Queensland:'''
Person who is entitled to apply for and obtain a grant of probate as sole executor may: (a) join with a trustee company in an application for a grant to that person and the trustee company jointly; or (b) instead of applying personally, authorise a trustee company to apply for a grant of letters of administration with the will annexed.


'''New South Wales:'''
A person who is entitled to obtain a grant of probate as sole executor may also authorise 
a trustee company to apply for letters of administration with the will annexed. However, the legislation does not enable  such a person to apply for a grant jointly with a trustee company. s. 75A of Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW) also includes a provision dealing with circumstances  in which a person who is entitled to a grant of probate, or an executor or administrator appointed under a grant of probate or administration, may appoint the public trustee or a trustee company as executor or administrator. 


'''Northern Territory:'''
A person who is entitled to obtain a grant of probate as sole executor may also authorise 
a trustee company to apply for letters of administration with the will annexed. However, the legislation does not enable  such a person to apply for a grant jointly with a trustee company.


'''South Australia:'''
Enables a trustee Co. to apply for and obtain a grant where it has the approval of the court or the registrar and the consent of the person who would otherwise be entitled to obtain a grant.


'''Tasmania:'''
A person who is entitled to obtain a grant of probate as sole executor may also authorise 
a trustee company to apply for letters of administration with the will annexed. However, the legislation does not enable  such a person to apply for a grant jointly with a trustee company.


'''Victoria:'''
Similar provision as QLD, ACT & WA, except that its application is not expressed to be limited to where a person is entitled to a grant of probate as sole executor.


'''Western Australia:'''
Person who is entitled to apply for and obtain a grant of probate as sole executor may: (a) join with a trustee company in an application for a grant to that person and the trustee company jointly; or (b) instead of applying personally, authorise a trustee company to apply for a grant of letters of administration with the will annexed.


'''ACT:'''
Person who is entitled to apply for and obtain a grant of probate as sole executor may: (a) join with a trustee company in an application for a grant to that person and the trustee company jointly; or (b) instead of applying personally, authorise a trustee company to apply for a grant of letters of administration with the will annexed.  In the ACT, a similar provision applies where a person is entitled to apply for and obtain a grant of probate jointly with any other person: Trustee Companies Act 1947 (ACT) s 6.


'''2009 Draft Uniform Legislation:'''
The model legislation should not include a provision to the effect of section 75A of the Probate and Administration Act 1898 (NSW).