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What are the definitions of each individual type?

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Written by Jessica
Updated over 3 years ago
  1. 25%+ Ownership – this is where someone owns more than 25% of the asset, meaning they are a beneficial owner.

  2. Trustee – trustee of the trust. These are the named trustees in a Trust Deed. For example, for a family trust this would typically be the husband and wife, and their lawyer.

  3. Settlor – settlor of the trust; this is the named Settlor in a Trust Deed.

  4. Effective Controller – someone who is in effective control of the asset i.e. Managing Director, who may also be a 25%+ shareholder.

  5. Acting on Behalf – someone who is instructing you on behalf of the owner. This may be a lawyer or power of attorney.

  6. Executor – the executor of the will.

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