A testator's s 32 statement under the Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW) does not constitute an implicit acknowledgment that the person referred to has a legitimate claim on the testator's bounty; it merely indicates the testator expected a claim. The protection of public funds is not a purpose of family provision legislation, though the court should not disregard the public interest in public funds. Family provision applicants must adduce sufficient detailed evidence of their contributions and the closeness of their relationship with the deceased; sparse or vague evidence may be insufficient to establish error in a primary judge's refusal of the claim.
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