Forms, templates, and guidelines

Probate Office – Proposed Administrator Affidavit Templates

These affidavit templates may be used where information is needed about whether a person is suitable to be appointed administrator of a deceased estate.

Probate Office – Affidavit of Due Execution by Remote Execution Procedure

This affidavit template may be used where a will was signed using the remote execution procedure under section 8A of the Wills Act 1997. It is completed by a witness who took part in that process.

Probate Office – Affidavit of Due Execution by a Signing Witness

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about how a will was signed. It is completed by one of the witnesses who signed the will.

Probate Office - Credit card authorisation form

The Probate Office credit card authorisation form is to be used when paying a fee that cannot be paid via RedCrest-Probate.

Probate Office - Summons (other)

When no specific summons template is available, use these templates for the application. This refers to matters in probate proceedings to be determined by a judicial officer.

Probate Office – Affidavit of Testamentary Capacity by the Lawyer Who Prepared and Witnessed the Will

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about whether the deceased understood what they were doing when they made their will. It is completed by the lawyer who prepared the will and witnessed it being signed.

Probate Office - Persons authorised to witness affidavits in Victoria

A list of persons authorised to witness affidavits within Victoria.

Trial Management Directions Hearings  

Request a hearing on the papers. 

Form 6-4C - Notice that legal practitioner has ceased to act – Criminal Division

Practitioners should use this form to notify the Court that they cease to act in matters before the Criminal Division.

Probate Office – Request to amend a grant of representation

This form may be used where a grant of representation has already been issued and needs to be amended.