Inquiry into the Public Trustee of New South Wales

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 23 March 2005 to inquire into the Public Trustee of New South Wales
Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 23 March 2005.
Resolution passed 23 March 2005, Minutes No 10 That the Committee inquire into, and report back to Parliament on, the following issues: (a) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales fulfils its legislative functions under the Public Trustee Act 1913; (b) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales executes and administers clients’ estates; (c) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales administers trusts; (d) The appropriateness of the current fee structures; (e) The appropriateness of the current dividend and TER regime in relation to the Public Trustee of New South Wales; (f) Case management systems; (g) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales administers the Common Fund; (h) Systems in comparative jurisdictions; (i) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales administers powers of attorney; (j) Any other related matters.

That the Committee inquire into, and report back to Parliament on, the following issues: (a) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales fulfils its legislative functions under the Public Trustee Act 1913; (b) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales executes and administers clients’ estates; (c) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales administers trusts; (d) The appropriateness of the current fee structures; (e) The appropriateness of the current dividend and TER regime in relation to the Public Trustee of New South Wales; (f) Case management systems; (g) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales administers the Common Fund; (h) Systems in comparative jurisdictions; (i) How the Public Trustee of New South Wales administers powers of attorney; (j) Any other related matters.

Timeline
DateMilestone
Wed 23 March 2005Self-referred
Fri 29 April 2005Submissions closed
Thu 23 November 2006FinalReport
Reports and government responses
Contact us

Catherine Watson

Email:
pbrc@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Samantha Ngui

Email:
pbrc@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Belinda Groves

Email:
pbrc@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Glendora Magno

Email:
pbrc@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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