Legislation

 

Below are links to the various Acts that govern trusts.

The provisions of these Acts are similar, but not identical, and must be carefully checked in each case. For example, there are different statutory provisions governing the exact circumstances in which a trustee might be removed. In this module, only the broad principles are described, without reference to the finer details.

NSW: Trustee Act 1925

Qld: Trusts Act 1973

SA: Trustee Act 1936

Tas: Trustee Act 1898

Vic: Trustee Act 1958

WA: Trustees Act 1962

ACT: Trustee Act 1925

NT: Trustee Act