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WILLS ACT 1997 - SECT 35 What is the effect of a failure of a disposition?

WILLS ACT 1997 - SECT 35

What is the effect of a failure of a disposition?

    (1)     If any disposition of property is ineffective, the will takes effect as if the property were part of the residuary estate of the testator.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply if a contrary intention appears (whether in the will or elsewhere).

    (3)     In this section "disposition of property" does not include the exercise of a power of appointment.