❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a Working Group reviewing and recommending legislative reforms to several Acts related to succession law, including its members, scope, progress, and report availability.
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(b) who are the members and what are their qualifications and current positions? (c) what is the scope of the Working Group’s task? (d) has the working group completed its task? (e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(c) what is the scope of the Working Group’s task? (d) has the working group completed its task? (e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(d) has the working group completed its task? (e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(b) The following legally qualified persons are on the Working Group: · Mr Simon Dixon, Acting Principal Registrar, Supreme Court of Western Australia · Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands · Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mr Simon Dixon, Acting Principal Registrar, Supreme Court of Western Australia · Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands · Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands · Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(g) Yes.
(c) what is the scope of the Working Group’s task? (d) has the working group completed its task? (e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(d) has the working group completed its task? (e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(e) if yes to (4), when did it compete its task? (f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(f) if no to (4) when is the Working Group expected to report? (g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(g) are any reports of the Working Group available to the public?
(b) The following legally qualified persons are on the Working Group: · Mr Simon Dixon, Acting Principal Registrar, Supreme Court of Western Australia · Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands · Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mr Simon Dixon, Acting Principal Registrar, Supreme Court of Western Australia · Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands · Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands · Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald · Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers · Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia · Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative · Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited · Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office (c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(c) The Working Group was requested to: (1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the Administration Act 1903 , Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 , Property Law Act 1969 and the Wills Act 1970 and any consequential amendments by considering: · reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and · the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
· the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission: (i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII); (ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II); (iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and (iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report. (2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs. (3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act. (4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity. (d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(d) No. (e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(e) Not Applicable. (f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(f) The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the Property Law Act 1969 , Wills Act 1970 and the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972 . It is expected that the review of the Administration Act 1903 will be completed by December 2007. (g) Yes.
(g) Yes.
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Response time
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(a)
Late 2003.
(b)
The following legally qualified persons are on the Working Group:
· Mr Simon Dixon, Acting Principal Registrar, Supreme Court of Western Australia
· Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands
· Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald
· Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
· Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
· Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia
· Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative
· Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited
· Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office
(c)
The Working Group was requested to:
(1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the
Administration Act 1903
,
Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972
,
Property Law Act
1969
and the
Wills Act 1970
and any consequential amendments by considering:
· reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and
· the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission:
(i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII);
(ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II);
(iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and
(iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report.
(2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs.
(3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act.
(4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity.
(d)
No.
(e)
Not Applicable.
(f)
The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the
Property Law Act 1969
,
Wills Act 1970
and the
Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972
. It is expected that the review of the
Administration Act 1903
will be completed by December 2007.
(g)
Yes.
Late 2003.
(b)
The following legally qualified persons are on the Working Group:
· Mr Simon Dixon, Acting Principal Registrar, Supreme Court of Western Australia
· Mrs Elizabeth Heenan, Partner, Marks & Sands
· Mrs Susan Fielding, Consultant, Jackson McDonald
· Dr John Hockley, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
· Dr Peter MacMillan, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers
· Dr Peter Handford, Director Post Graduate Studies, University of Western Australia
· Mrs Pamela McMahon, Public Trustee's representative
· Ms Sabina Schlink, formerly Plan B Financial Services Limited
· Ms Ilse Petersen, Senior Assistant State Solicitor, State Solicitor's Office
(c)
The Working Group was requested to:
(1) Examine and make recommendations for consideration by the Government as to legislative reform of the
Administration Act 1903
,
Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972
,
Property Law Act
1969
and the
Wills Act 1970
and any consequential amendments by considering:
· reports and recommendations of the Queensland Law Reform Commission including future reports and recommendations on the succession law project; and
· the following reports and recommendations of the WA Law Reform Commission:
(i) Administration of Assets of Solvent Estates of Deceased Persons in Payment of Debts and Legacies, Project 34(VII);
(ii) Effect of Marriage and Divorce on Wills, Project 76(II);
(iii) Report on the Administration Act 1903, Project No. 88; and
(iv) 30th Anniversary Reform and Implementation Report.
(2) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether the jurisdiction in respect of these matters should remain exclusively with the Supreme Court of Western Australia or whether some other court or tribunal should have jurisdiction in respect of small estates to thereby reduce costs.
(3) Make recommendations for consideration by the Government on whether succession law should be consolidated into one Act.
(4) Whether there should be the ability to substitute wills for persons without testamentary capacity.
(d)
No.
(e)
Not Applicable.
(f)
The Working Group has examined and made recommendations in relation to the
Property Law Act 1969
,
Wills Act 1970
and the
Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972
. It is expected that the review of the
Administration Act 1903
will be completed by December 2007.
(g)
Yes.
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Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.