2/06/2009 5:58:05 PM All adoptions of children by residents of South Australia are conducted through the Adoption and Family Information Service (AFIS) of the Department of Human Services. AFIS administers the Adoption Act, 1988 and is responsible to the Minister of Human Services.
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2/06/2009 5:55:58 PM Public Trustee can act as an executor for all people in South Australia. The role of an executor is demanding and requires a good understanding of legal, accounting and taxation requirements. Appointing Public Trustee as executor ensures that an estate is administered competently and impartially.
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2/06/2009 5:55:46 PM [07] Courts Administration Authority glossary of legal words and terms used during court hearings.
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2/06/2009 5:55:27 PM [07] The registration of a Marriage is a legal requirement and the marriage celebrant will forward the necessary papers to the Registration Office of Business and Consumer Affairs. A marriage certificate is not automatically issued and can be applied for either on-line or by completing an application form and paying the appropriate fee.
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2/06/2009 5:55:27 PM [07] Any death that occurs in South Australia must be registered with the Registration Office, of the Office of Business and Consumer Affairs. In most cases, the Funeral Director will complete a Death Registration Statement and forward to the Registration Office on behalf of the family within 7 days after the funeral.
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2/06/2009 5:55:45 PM The Supreme Court of South Australia has exclusive jurisdiction in South Australia to make orders in relation to the validity of a will of a deceased person, the appointment of an executor or an administrator, and the administration of a deceased estate. Contains links to detailed information on such matters.
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2/06/2009 5:55:20 PM A will is a legal document which will take effect after a person's death. It should clearly define who handles the estate and how the assets are to be distributed. Public Trustee can prepare this legal document for all south Australians living throughout metropolitan, country and regional areas.
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2/06/2009 5:55:26 PM [07] To enable a marriage to take place, a Notice of Intended Marriage form is to be completed and provided to the authorized celebrant who will be conducting the marriage. The celebrant then forwards the form to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages after the marriage ceromony to register the marriage. The form is to be lodged at least 1 month and 1 day and not more than 18 months before the date of the marriage
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2/06/2009 5:55:24 PM Issued for the purpose of marrying overseas to prove that you are not currently married in the State of South Australia. To comply with Births, Deaths and Marriages' Access Policy all Non Marriage certificates must be applied for by the person to be named on the certificate or a child of that person. Written authorisation from any of the above mentioned persons applies to other applicants.
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2/06/2009 5:55:19 PM A power of attorney is a legal document whereby you can appoint a person of your choice to manage your assets and financial affairs while you are alive. Public Trustee can prepare this legal document for all South Australians living throughout metropolitan, country and regional areas.
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2/06/2009 5:55:46 PM Information on the sentencing process in South Australia. The sentencing process in South Australia begins after either a plea of guilty to a charge or following a criminal trial in which a person has been convicted. The sentencing process that the courts follow has, to a large extent, been determined by the Criminal Law Sentencing Act.
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1/02/2012 11:39:11 AM Information about legislation, Royal Commissions and inquiries, courts and tribunals, customs and border protection.
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2/06/2009 5:58:03 PM A trust is set up to secure a persons assets for their children or other dependents, who can benefit from them in the future. Public Trustee can act as trustee for all South Australians.
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