An application was received on 20 February 2008 requesting the transfer of 19.72 standard entitlements to the person named from his late father. The herdnumber was transferred into the sole name of the person named from the sole name of his father on 11 May 2007. In October 2006, the father of the person named executed a Deed of Transfer in which he transferred land ‘together with all stock, entitlements, single payment', etc into the joint names of the person named and his father. A copy of this Deed was included with the above Transfer of Entitlements application form. At the time of the father's death therefore, the person named was automatically entitled to half of the entitlements in question, namely 9.86 standard entitlements. The remaining 9.86 entitlements form part of the father's estate and are governed by normal testamentary procedures.
On 23 July 2008, a letter issued from the Transfer of Entitlements section to the person named requesting a copy of the Will and Probate of his late father,or in their absence, other relevant documentation. A further copy of the Deed of Transfer was received from the person named on 10 August 2008 along with a completed Indemnity Form. A copy of the Will of his late father was again requested on 25 August 2008. To date, the person named has not forwarded a copy of the Will or other testamentary documentation to my Department.
If instructed to do so, my Department can proceed with the transfer of 9.86 entitlements to the person named. The remaining 9.86 entitlements can only be transferred upon receipt of the requested documentation i.e. copy of late father's will.