The Supreme Court of Western Australia may revoke a grant of probate of its own motion, once the relevant facts have been brought to its attention and established, where the executor has persistently failed to administer the estate and pass accounts. The broad probate jurisdiction under s 18 of the Supreme Court Act 1935 (WA) and the inherent jurisdiction are not limited to the powers under s 29 of the Administration Act 1903 (WA). It remains an open question whether s 29 applies to grants of probate as well as grants of administration.
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