6. Probate and administration generally
(1) An application for a grant may be made on motion ex parte to the Registrar in Chambers at any time after 14 days from the death of the deceased; and all papers in support thereof shall be filed in the Registry.
(2) An applicant for a grant may be made through a solicitor, or in person by an executor or a person entitled to administration.
(3) An applicant for a first grant shall produce a certificate of the death of the deceased, or give a reason, to the satisfaction of the Registrar, why it is not produced.
(4) Subrule (3) does not require a certificate of the death of the deceased to be produced where the Public Trustee applies for an order to administer under section 10(1)(f) of the Public Trustee Act 1941.
[Rule 6 amended in Gazette 20 October 1972 p.4159; 14 December 1979 p.3876.]