About us

WELCOME

The Public Trustee for the ACT is a Territory Authority, established on 8 March 1985 under S.5 of the Public Trustee Act 1985. The Public Trustee is the Chief Executive Officer of that Authority.

We exist to provide permanent and secure Trustee and Administration services to the ACT Community.

Our services include -

will-making (where the Public Trustee is appointed executor);
administering deceased estates under will or in intestacy;
asset services under Enduring Power of Attorney;
trustee for trusts created in Wills, Deeds and Court Orders for families, infants and people with disabilities;
acting as agent for the Territory to receive, manage and dispose of assets forfeited under the Confiscation of Criminal Assets Act 2003;
administer moneys declared unclaimed under the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1950, Legal Practitioners Act 1970 and Agents Act 2003, including receiving moneys, processing claims and investing funds;
investing moneys held in specified government trust funds;
acting for people with disabilities where ordered by a Court; and
providing an annual examination of the accounts maintained by external managers on behalf of people with impaired decision-making ability.

Our guiding principles are reflected in our Mission, Vision and Values, and are applied to decision-making, policy development and service delivery.

Mission (purpose of existence) -

To deliver to the ACT Community, a full range of quality trustee and related services.

Vision (goal for the future) -

To be your first choice for trustee services in the ACT.

Values (ideals) -

Act with honesty, discretion and integrity
Treat all people with empathy, respect and courtesy
Acknowledge a person's rights to be included in our decision-making
Act professionally and in a competent manner
Maintain your right to privacy
Act in an independent and accountable manner
Operate in a commercially responsible manner.

Our Support Services

Funds Management
Taxation
Legal Counsel
Conveyancing

Last updated 17 July 2008