Functions and powers
5 Functions and powers
Subject to this Act, the Public Trustee has the powers of a natural person.
The Public Trustee may, for example—
act as a trustee, executor of a will, administrator of an estate (whether or not of a deceased person), manager, receiver, committee, curator, guardian, next friend, agent, attorney or stakeholder; or
act in any other capacity provided for under this or any other
Act.
The Public Trustee may, with the approval of the Court, act in the same matter or transaction in different capacities or in the same capacity but as representative of different persons or interests and, in so doing, may commence and maintain proceedings against the Public
Trustee.
The Court may, in granting its approval, give directions to the
Public Trustee.
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