Queensland Consolidated Acts

SUCCESSION ACT 1981 - SECT 9

9 Minimum age for making a will

(1) A will made by a minor is not valid.

(2) However—

(a) a minor may make a will in contemplation of marriage, and may alter or revoke the will, but the will is of no effect if the marriage contemplated does not take place; and

(b) a minor who is married may make, alter or revoke a will; and

(c) a minor whose marriage has ended, whether by divorce, annulment or death of the minor’s spouse, may revoke part or all of a will made—

(i) in contemplation of the marriage; or

(ii) while the person was married.

(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a will—

(a) made under an order made under section 19 ; or

(b) mentioned in section 33X .