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Notice of intended distribution of an estate (NSW): when and how to publish, and the protection it gives
Guide to publishing a notice of intended distribution on the NSW Online Registry under s 92 of the Probate and Administration Act and s 93 of the Succession Act, with the timing rules, the limits of the protection, and an executor's distribution diary.
- Kind
- Notice. A formal notice to serve or publish.
- Where it applies
- New South Wales
- AI use
- Yellow AI can help in set ways. A lawyer checks specific points before use.
- Law stated as at
- 17 October 2026
- Status
- Maintained. Checked against the cited sources on 17 October 2026.
- Version
- 1
- Source
- Link to the official form. Licence: © State of New South Wales (Supreme Court of NSW). Approved UCPR probate forms and Online Registry notices: link only, use the current approved version.
Where this comes from
The official form is published by supremecourt.nsw.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-17.
When to use it
Use after a NSW grant when the executor or administrator wants protection before distributing. Publication is not mandatory, but distributing without it (or too early) increases personal risk if a creditor or family provision claim emerges.
How AI may be used
AI may calculate and diary the key dates and draft the estate distribution checklist, under supervision. The notice itself is published through the Online Registry in the approved form, and the decision to distribute is the executor's on the lawyer's advice.
AI may
- Calculate the 6-month, notice-expiry and 12-month dates from the date of death and notice date, for checking
- Draft the distribution checklist and letters to beneficiaries from the estate ledger
AI must not
- Must not draft or publish the notice text (the Online Registry uses the approved wording)
- Must not advise whether it is safe to distribute
The lawyer checks
- Dates calculated correctly and entered in the firm's diary
- No notice of any claim or intended claim received before distribution
- Advice to the executor on the remaining notional estate risk
Method: how the Green, Yellow and Red levels are decided. This is guidance for planning, not legal advice.
Official form
Open the official form. Always use the current version from the issuer. Licence: © State of New South Wales (Supreme Court of NSW). Approved UCPR probate forms and Online Registry notices: link only, use the current approved version..
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