The Lunacy Act (further amendment) Act, 1893 gave a clearer definition of the duties of the Master in Lunacy, enumerating in some detail his powers in relation to the property of patients, (6) executing instruments on their behalf, (7) disposition of their money including investment (8) and the dispersal of their property after death. (4)Īrthur Todd Holroyd Esquire assumed the Office of the Master of Lunacy on 16 May, 1879 (5), but his office was not fully operational until 3 September, 1879. (3) If necessary the Master could conduct a hearing to identify the assets of a patient including the calling and cross examination of witness usually including the patient's next of kin. shall be also the Master in Lunacy").(1) The Act prescribed that his duties were to "undertake the general care, protection and management or supervision of the management of estates of all insane persons and patients in New South Wales." (2) The Act empowered the Master to sell or otherwise dispose of the property of an insane person 's to meet the cost of his care, the maintenance of his dependants or payment of his debts or to make other arrangements for the management of his property. 7) made provision for the appointment of a Master of Lunacy (the Master in Equity "for the time being.
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