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VIC – New conveyancing articles

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Two new articles about conveyancing in Victoria have been published.

E-Conveyancing – Getting Connected

This is a timely and practical paper about adopting and utilising electronic conveyancing. It includes  information about how to improve the process and where you can find further information and support.

Release of deposit – 2017

There has only been one reported decision on deposit release (McEwan v. Theologedis [2004] VSC 244) and that case did not consider the “condition enuring” argument.  Aurumstone P/L v Yarra Bank Developments P/L [2017] VSC 503 has now considered that argument.

 

VIC – Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and Related Matters) Act 2017 – commenced

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VIC Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate and Letters of Administration publications have been updated to take into the Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and Related Matters) Act 2017 commenced on 1 November. Changes are made to ademption, executor commission and distribution on intestacy. Our commentaries contain details of the changes the amending Act introduces.

VIC – Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and Related Matters) Act 2017 – commenced

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ALERT: The Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and Related Matters) Act 2017 commenced on 1 November. Changes are made to ademption, executor commission and distribution on intestacy.

VIC, Estates

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1. From 1 October 2017 paper forms for the commencement or completion of administration are no longer accepted – replaced by online smart land tax form LTX-Trust-18.
2. From 1 November 2017 provisions of the Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and Related Matters) Act 2017 commence including amendments to intestacy, partners and 30-day survival rule, and repeal of hotchpot. See below for further information.

VIC – Estates – legislative amendments coming in 1 November 2017

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From 1 November 2017 provisions of the Administration and Probate and Other Acts Amendment (Succession and Related Matters) Act 2017  commence including amendments to intestacy, partners, 30 day survival rule, and repeal of hotchpot. See the Estates Legal Guide and Precedents commentary for further information.

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