Public Trustee Act 1979

The Public Trustee may accept for safe custody debentures or other securities and any documents of title to property and any other deeds, documents or chattels.

The Public Trustee's liability for any thing lodged for safe custody under subsection (1) is that of a bailee for reward, and where no charge is made, is that of a gratuitous bailee.

Any thing kept in safe custody under this section shall be kept at the direction of the Public Trustee and may be produced or parted with by the Public Trustee's authority as and when the Public Trustee thinks proper in the conduct of the business of the Public Trustee's office.