Administer a non-complex estate

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Assessment Template
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Evidence Guide
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Self Assessment Survey
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Moodle Outcomes
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Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FNSPRT302, 'Administer a non-complex estate'.
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Initiate estate administration process

1.1 Open an estate file in accordance with organisational requirements and confirm there are no existing complex matters

1.2 Advise relevant parties on the role of executor and the estate administration process including the types of administration

1.3 Confirm existence of estate's assets and beneficiaries

1.4 Prepare and lodge application to prove the will and obtain administration

1.5 Record authority, on receipt, to commence administration

2. Identify estate assets, liabilities and beneficiaries

2.1 Obtain valuation of estate assets and liabilities

2.2 Prepare statements of assets and liabilities on organisational record keeping system

2.3 Prepare a tax return to date of death seeking assistance from specialists as necessary

2.4 Locate all beneficiaries and establish their identity

2.5 Collect and deposit liquid assets into estate account with cash receipted, when necessary, according to organisational and legislative requirements

2.6 Prepare and submit a schedule of beneficiaries and their entitlements to appropriate persons in the organisation for approval

3. Distribute and finalise estate

3.1 Prepare a trustee tax return where required seeking assistance from specialists as necessary

3.2 Pay liabilities and transfer assets that have not been liquidated in accordance with the will or beneficiaries' instructions

3.3 Calculate and deduct corpus commission, fees and charges that apply

3.4 Prepare and arrange final distribution payments and financial statements to be provided to beneficiaries


Qualifications and Skillsets

FNSPRT302 appears in the following qualifications:

  • FNS30110 - Certificate III in Financial Services
  • FNS30111 - Certificate III in Financial Services
  • FNS41311 - Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration
  • FNS30115 - Certificate III in Financial Services
  • FNS41315 - Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration
  • FNS42215 - Certificate IV in Personal Trust Administration