South Australian Consolidated Acts

LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1936 - SECT 28

28—Conveyances to be by deed

        (1)         All conveyances of land or of any interest therein shall be void for the purpose of conveying or creating a legal estate unless made by deed.

        (2)         This section shall not apply to—

            (a)         assents by a personal representative:

            (b)         disclaimers made in accordance with the provisions of any law relating to bankruptcy or not required to be evidenced in writing:

            (c)         surrenders by operation of law, including surrenders which may, by law, be effected without writing:

            (d)         leases or tenancies or other assurances not required by law to be made in writing:

            (e)         receipts not required by law to be under seal:

            (f)         vesting orders of the court or other competent authority:

            (g)         conveyances taking effect by operation of law.