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Wills: Execution and revocation
Reference received: 20 June 1983
Report
Report 47: Wills Execution and Revocation (PDF, 519.9 KB) [PDF, 519Kb], March 1986
Tabled in parliament: 14 October 1987
Legislative action: Wills, Probate and Administration (Amendment) Act 1989; Succession Act 2006 s 32
Terms of reference
To inquire into and report on:
(i) The law relating to the execution and revocation of wills and documents of a testamentary nature, including the law relating to:
- signature, attestation and witnessing;
- privileged wills;
- revocation by marriage and by dissolution of marriage.
(ii) Any incidental matter.
Note: See also Reference 88 Uniform succession laws
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