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'''Queensland:'''
If a disposition of property is made to a person who dies within 30 days after the testator's death, the will takes effect as if the person had died immediately before the testator.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_act/sa1981138/s33b.html


'''New South Wales:'''
If a disposition of property is made to a person who dies within 30 days after the testator’s death, or, if that or another period for survival appears in the will, within the period appearing in the will, the will is to take effect as if the person had died immediately before the testator.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sa2006138/s35.html


'''Northern Territory:'''
If a testator makes a disposition to a person who dies within 30 days after the death of the testator, the testator's will is to take effect as if the person had died immediately before the testator.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_act/wa91/s34.html


'''Tasmania:'''
If a disposition is made to a person who dies within 30 days after the death of the testator, the will is to take effect as if the person had died before the testator.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/wa200891/s49.html


'''Victoria:'''
If a disposition is made to a person who dies within 30 days after the death of the testator, the will is to take effect as if the person had died before the testator.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/wa199791/s39.html


'''ACT:'''
Beneficiary shall be deemed to have predeceased the testator and the devise, bequest, appointment or power shall lapse.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/wa196891/s31c.html


'''Draft Wills Bill 1997:'''
If a disposition is made to a person who dies within 30 days after the death of the testator, the will is to take effect as if the person had died immediately before the testator.
http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lrc.nsf/pages/R85APPENDIXA