Difficulties can arise when a person goes missing and it is not known whether they are alive or dead. Debts may be owed and dependants may suffer hardship if the missing person's assets cannot be accessed.
From 1 January 2025, s 48A of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 (SA) allows the Supreme Court to appoint an administrator to manage a missing person's estate if satisfied that
A person may be appointed an administrator if they are
An appointed administrator may
The administrator must inform the Court if they learn that the missing person is alive or has died [s 48A(6)].
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