In terms of their duties, there is no difference between an Executor and an Administrator. The difference is the way in which they have been appointed.

An Executor is nominated within the Will of a deceased person. An Administrator, on the other hand, is nominated by the Supreme Court of Tasmania under Letters of Administration to manage or administer a deceased estate that has no Executor. This could be because there is no Will or the nominated Executor has died or become incapacitated.

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