The Construction and Rectification of Wills - When a Will takes effect
Queensland: A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/sa1981138/s33e.html
New South Wales:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s30.html
Northern Territory:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_act/wa91/s29.html
South Australia:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_act/wa193691/s27.html
Tasmania:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/wa200891/s44.html
Victoria:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/wa199791/s34.html
Western Australia:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/wa197091/s26.html
ACT:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/wa196891/s24.html
Draft Wills Bill 1997:
A Will takes effect as if it has been executed immediately before the death of the executor unless the contrary intention appears.
