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'''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