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WILLS ACT 1968 - SECT 8A Supreme Court enabling will by child

WILLS ACT 1968 - SECT 8A

Supreme Court enabling will by child

        (l)     A child may apply to the Supreme Court for an order declaring that the child is entitled to make a will in the terms of a proposed will attached to the application.

    (2)     On an application made by a child under subsection (1), the Supreme Court may, if it is satisfied that—

        (a)     the child understands the nature and effect of the proposed will; and

        (b)     the proposed will accurately reflects the intentions of the child; and

        (c)     it is reasonable in all the circumstances that the child should be able to make the proposed will;

make an order declaring that the child is entitled to make a valid will in the specific terms of the proposed will attached to the application.