Western Australian Consolidated Acts

PROPERTY LAW ACT 1969 - SECT 33

33 .         Conveyances to be by deed

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

        (2)         This section does 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 that 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.