Formalities - Writing

Queensland: A will must be in writing as provided under section 9 (a). http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/sa1981138/s10.html

New South Wales: A will is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the testator or by some other person in the presence of and at the direction of the testator. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s6.html

Northern Territory: A will is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the testator or by some other person in the presence of and at the direction of the testator.http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_act/wa91/s8.html

South Australia: Subject to this Act, no will is valid unless it is in writing. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_act/wa193691/s8.html

Tasmania: A will is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the testator or by some other person in the presence of and at the direction of the testator. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/wa200891/s8.html

Victoria: A will is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the testator or by some other person in the presence of and at the direction of the testator.A statement in a will that the will has been executed in accordance with this section is not necessary for the will to be valid. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/wa199791/s7.html

Western Australia: A will is not valid unless it is in writing. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/wa197091/s8.html

ACT: A will is not valid unless it is in writing. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/wa196891/s9.html

Draft Wills Bill 1997: A will is not valid unless it is in writing and signed by the testator or by some other person in the presence of and at the direction of the testator. http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lrc.nsf/pages/R85APPENDIXA