Wills Act 1968
- Number
- A1968-11
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3).
- Uncommenced expiry of provisions.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-57 |
| 17 December 2021 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 17 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33 |
| 26 February 2021 - 16 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 26 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-3 |
| 29 August 2016 - 25 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 29 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7 |
| 1 April 2016 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 11 April 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 11 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2012-13 |
| 7 November 2013 - 10 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) |
| 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40 |
| 28 April 2010 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 28 April 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-13 |
| 22 September 2009 - 27 April 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 19 May 2008 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 6 June 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 |
| 7 May 2008 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 (RI) | 6 June 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 |
| 11 July 2007 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 6 June 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 |
| 12 April 2007 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 6 June 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2007-3 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 |
| 29 September 2006 - 11 April 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 (RI) | 6 June 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 |
| 12 September 2001 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 (RI) | 6 June 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 |
| 21 December 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R3B | 20 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2000-80 |
| 10 November 1999 - 20 December 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R3A | 20 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1999-66 |
| 31 March 1999 - 9 November 1999 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 20 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1997-114 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 December 1994 - 23 June 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 20 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1994-97 |
| 7 November 1991 - 14 December 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 20 January 2020 | Republication for amendments by A1991-67 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 11 May 1989 - 6 November 1991 | PDFPDF | R1 (RI) | 20 January 2020 | Unauthorised version not available Republication for initial republication since self-government Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 28 December 1978 - 5 October 1983 | PDFPDF | R0A (RI) | 20 January 2020 | Unauthorised version not available Republication for amendments by Ord1977-65 and Ord1978-46 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 13 June 1968 | PDFPDF | As notified | 13 June 1968 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Wills Ordinance 1968 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 13 June 1968 (Cwlth Gaz 1968 No 53).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 1968 | 13 June 1968 | PDFPDF | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 13 June 1968 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 13 June 1968 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12 |
Expiries
Expiry information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register, for a full list of expired provisions in this law see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 36 | awaiting commencement | expires when A2023-57 s 54 commences |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2021-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 20 | 26 February 2021 |
| A2021-33 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 18 | 17 December 2021 |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | s 54 | awaiting commencement |
| A2023-57 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) | ss 51-53, s 55, s 56 | 12 December 2023 |