WILLS ACT 1936 - SECT 6
WILLS ACT 1936 - SECT 6
6—Will of minor pursuant to leave of Court
(1) The Court may, on
application by a minor, make an order authorising the minor to make or alter a
will in specific terms approved by the Court, or to revoke a will.
(2) An authorisation
under this section may be granted on such conditions as the Court thinks fit.
(3) Before making an
order under this section, the Court must be satisfied that—
(a) the
minor understands the nature and effect of the proposed will, alteration or
revocation; and
(b) the
proposed will, alteration or revocation accurately reflects the intentions of
the minor; and
(c) it
is reasonable in all the circumstances that the order should be made.
(4) A will or
instrument altering or revoking a will made pursuant to an order under this
section—
(a) must
be executed as required by law and one of the attesting witnesses must be
the Registrar or the Public Trustee; and
(b) must
be deposited for safe custody with the Registrar under section 13 of the
Administration and Probate Act 1919 .
(5) The will may not
be withdrawn from deposit with the Registrar by the minor unless the Court has
made an order authorising the minor to revoke the will or the minor has
attained the age of 18 years or is married.