Probate in Tasmania
Updated 20 August 2026 · Supreme Court of Tasmania
Probate in Tasmania is granted by the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Filing runs through Paper filing with the Probate Registry in Hobart — no e-filing. Here's what it costs, how it works, and how long it's currently taking.
Current wait times
Filing fees
| Estate value | Filing fee |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | $548.80 |
| $50,000 – $250,000 | $991.76 |
| $250,000 – $500,000 | $1,074.08 |
| $500,000 – $1 million | $1,352.40 |
| $1 million – $2 million | $1,713.04 |
| $2 million – $5 million | $1,946.28 |
| More than $5 million | $2,338.28 |
Tasmania's tiers (2026–27, from 1 July 2026) are unusually flat — large estates pay far less here than in NSW or Victoria. See the full TAS cost guide for solicitor fees and total-cost examples.
The TAS process
Lodge and publish the notice of intention
The notice is published via the Probate Registry; wait 14 days before filing.
Prepare the application
Application, executor's affidavit and the statement of assets and liabilities, sworn or affirmed.
File with the Hobart registry and pay the tiered fee
Paper documents, the original will and the death certificate are filed with the Probate Registry.
Receive the grant
Timeframes vary more than any other state — three weeks when quiet, several months when the small registry is stretched.
Documents and forms
- Notice of intention to apply
- Application for probate
- Executor's affidavit
- Statement of assets and liabilities
- Original will and death certificate
Tasmania has the shortest family provision window in Australia — claims must be filed within 3 months of the grant.
No will?
When there's no valid will, the closest next of kin applies for letters of administration in TAS instead. Letters of administration follow the same paper process through the Hobart registry.
Small estates
An 'election to administer' ($150.92) lets the Public Trustee or a trustee company administer small estates without a full grant. Banks apply their own thresholds. Start with Do I need probate? before assuming you need a grant at all.
More TAS guides
- How to apply for probate in TAS — the process in detail
- Cost of probate in TAS — fees and fixed quotes
- How long probate takes in TAS — current times
- Letters of administration in TAS — no-will estates
- Contesting a will in TAS — eligibility and the deadline
- TAS probate forms — every document, explained
Talk to a TAS probate lawyer
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Sources
- Supreme Court of Tasmania — probate fees (supremecourt.tas.gov.au)
- Probate Australia — TAS guide
- Public Trustee Tasmania — intestacy