Supreme Court Rules 1937—Form 2.15
(see o 72 r 31A)
Affidavit of justification

In the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory

Probate jurisdiction

No P		of (year)

In the estate of (name), late of (last address, occupation), deceased

On (date, eg 14 June 2005), I1 *[say on oath/solemnly affirm]—
1	*[My/(if the person making the affidavit is a proper officer of the surety corporation, state the corporation’s name eg ABC Pty Ltd’s] net worth (that is, total assets less total liabilities) is more than $ [amount].
[for an individual]
2	My assets are:
	(a)	real estate, as follows: [for real estate, give the property’s value and details that identify the property eg street address  and district, section and block]; and
	(b)	personal property2, as follows: [for personal property, give the property’s value and details that identify the property] 
	[Examples of personal property and identifying details
·	for shares, the name of the company and the number of shares
·	for money on deposit or current account with a financial institution, the name of the financial institution, the name of the account holder, the account number and the amount
·	for a life insurance policy, the name of the insurer, policy number, the number of years in force with surrender value, and age of surety at time of making this affidavit]
3	My liabilities are: [include details of liabilities and amounts, eg mortgage with XYZ Bank over 31 Emmy Street Blueacre for $100 000]
 [or]
[for a corporation]
2	The [corporation’s name] assets and liabilities are as set out in the following financial statements for the past 3 financial years, copies of which are annexed to this affidavit:
	[list types of financial statements, dates of the statements and relevant annexure reference eg, balance sheet for 2002–2003 financial year, at annexure A]

3	*[I am/[if the person making the affidavit is a proper officer of the surety corporation, The (name of corporation) is] not surety in any other matter [or if a surety in any other matter, state the matter and amount].

(signature of person making affidavit)

*[Sworn/Affirmed] at

before me:

(signature of person before whom affidavit is taken)
*[Justice of the Peace/Barrister/Solicitor/(other)]

*(delete whichever is inapplicable)
Note 1	If the surety is an individual, state name, address and occupation; if the surety is a corporation, state the name of the person making the affidavit, the person’s position as a proper officer of the corporation and the corporation’s name and ACN, eg managing director, ABC Pty Ltd ACN 123 456 789.
Note 2	For personal property, include only items of personal property that significantly contribute to your net worth.

Endnote
1	This form was originally in the Supreme Court Rules 1937.  Under the Court Procedures Act 2004 A2004-59, pt 8, the form became a form approved under that Act. 

©  Australian Capital Territory 2005