Wills Act 1968

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 23 February 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 23 February 2026 Republication for amendments by A2026-4 11 June 2025 - 22 February 2026 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 11 June 2025 Republication for amendments by A2023-57 and expiry of transitional provision (s 36) 12 December 2023 - 10 June 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 12 December 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-57 17 December 2021 - 11 December 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 17 December 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-33 26 February 2021 - 16 December 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 26 February 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-3 29 August 2016 - 25 February 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 29 August 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-7 1 April 2016 - 28 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 1 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-13 14 October 2015 - 31 March 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 14 October 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-33 11 April 2014 - 13 October 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 11 April 2014 Republication for amendments by A2012-13 7 November 2013 - 10 April 2014 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 (RI) 24 February 2014 Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 Never effective View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 11 September 2012 Republication for amendments by A2012-40 28 April 2010 - 10 September 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 28 April 2010 Republication for amendments by A2010-13 22 September 2009 - 27 April 2010 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 22 September 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-20 19 May 2008 - 21 September 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 (RI) 6 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-14 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 7 May 2008 - 18 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 (RI) 6 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-7 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 11 July 2007 - 6 May 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 (RI) 6 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2007-16 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 12 April 2007 - 10 July 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 (RI) 6 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2007-3 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 29 September 2006 - 11 April 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 (RI) 6 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2006-40 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 12 September 2001 - 28 September 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 (RI) 6 June 2008 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 Reissued for numbering correction in pt 5 21 December 2000 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3B 20 January 2020 Republication for amendments by A2000-80 10 November 1999 - 20 December 2000 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3A 20 January 2020 Republication for amendments by A1999-66 31 March 1999 - 9 November 1999 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 (RI) 20 January 2020 Republication for amendments by A1997-114 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 15 December 1994 - 23 June 1998 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2A 20 January 2020 Republication for amendments by A1994-97 7 November 1991 - 14 December 1994 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 (RI) 20 January 2020 Republication for amendments by A1991-67 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 11 May 1989 - 6 November 1991 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF 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 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF 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 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF 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 View online icon PDF Download icon PDF 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method all provisions 13 June 1968 Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth) , s 12 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method s 36 11 June 2025 (midnight) s 36 (4) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment 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 11 June 2025 A2023-57 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3) ss 51-53, s 55, s 56 12 December 2023 A2016-13 Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.39 1 April 2016 A2016-7 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 1 pt 1.13 29 August 2016 A2015-33 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 sch 1 pt 1.76 14 October 2015 A2013-39 Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.24 7 November 2013 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.26 11 September 2012 A2012-13 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2012 sch 1 pt 1.11 11 April 2014 A2010-13 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010 sch 1 pt 1.9 28 April 2010 A2009-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 sch 3 pt 3.80 22 September 2009 A2008-14 Civil Partnerships Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.25 19 May 2008 A2008-7 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.22 7 May 2008 A2007-16 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.34 11 July 2007 A2007-3 Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 sch 3 pt 3.111 12 April 2007 A2006-40 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 sch 2 pt 2.32 29 September 2006 A2006-22 Civil Unions Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.29 never commenced A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 416 12 September 2001 A2000-80 Statute Law Amendment Act 2000 amdt 3.39 21 December 2000 A1999-66 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 sch 3 10 November 1999 A1997-114 Wills (Amendment) Act 1997 s 4 24 June 1998 A1994-97 Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 sch pt 1 15 December 1994 A1991-67 Wills (Amendment) Act 1991 ss 3-16 7 November 1991 A1989-16 Wills (Amendment) Act 1989 s 3 24 March 1989 A1983-46 Wills (Amendment) Act 1983 s 2 6 October 1983 A1978-46 Acts Revision Act 1978 sch 2 28 December 1978 A1977-65 Acts Revision Act 1977 sch 2 22 December 1977 A2026-4 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2026 pt 13 23 February 2026 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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