The Court revoked the grant of letters of administration with the will annexed to [name withheld] on its own motion following the Acting Principal Registrar's report under s 44 of the Administration Act 1903 (WA), on the basis that [name withheld] had persistently failed to administer the estate over approximately two and a half years, failed to comply with court orders to file accounts, and became uncontactable by both the beneficiaries and his own counsel. The Court ordered a replacement administrator be appointed as attorney for the residuary beneficiary and required [name withheld] to deliver all estate documents and assets, with costs ordered against him personally.
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