In the case of a missing trust deed, the first step would be to conduct a very thorough search for the original document or a copy of the document, consider contacting (amongst others) the following people:
The steps taken to search for the trust deed should be documented, as it may be necessary to note such steps, eg in any statutory declaration or court application that might be required.
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