Wills for persons lacking will-making capacity

Reference received: ​23 December 1987​

Note: See also Uniform succession laws (1995-2009)

Report

Report 68: Wills For Persons Lacking Will-making Capacity (PDF, 96.6 KB), February 1992

• Tabled in parliament: 27 March 1992

​Discussion paper

​Discussion Paper 20: Wills for Persons Lacking Will-making Capacity, August 1989

Terms of reference

To inquire into and report upon:

(a) whether power should be given to any person or body-

(i) to give effect to a will or disposition of a testamentary nature made by or on behalf of a person lacking testamentary capacity by reason of mental disability;

(ii) to make such a will or disposition on behalf of such a person;​

(b) any related matter.