Basically yes.  It is not essential that the income derived from assets in a testamentary trust be the same assets that the deceased owned at the time of death.

The case to note is The Trustee for the Estate of the late A W Furse No 5 Will v FCT.

The income of a testamentary trust continues to qualify as excepted trust income even though:
-    The original assets have altered.
-    Proceeds have been reinvested into other assets within the trust.
-    The trustee borrows to make additional investments within the trust.

For example if you had a testamentary trust with a parcel of shares worth $300,000 and you sold these shares, borrowed an additional $300,000 to purchase a $600,000 investment property the trust will still be considered a testamentary trust.  Please refer to Section 102 AG (2) (a) 1936 Income Tax Assessment Act.

Tax Benefits of a testamentary trust.

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