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WILLS ACT 1997 - SECT 1

Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to re-state, with amendments, the law relating to wills in Victoria by making provision for—

        (a)     the making, alteration, revocation and revival of wills, including—

              (i)     the capacity of minors to make wills; and

              (ii)     the effects of marriage and divorce of testators on wills made by them; and

        (b)     the capacity of the Court to authorise the making or rectification of wills in certain circumstances; and

        (c)     the construction of wills; and

        (d)     other general matters in relation to wills; and

        (e)     the repeal of the Wills Act 1958 and the amendment of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 .



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