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Property Law Act 2023
sec.49How deed is made generally
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### sec.49 How deed is made generally
A document takes effect as a deed if the document—
is in writing; and
contains a clear statement that the document is a deed; and
is executed under this division; and
is delivered in accordance with section 56 .
A document takes effect as a deed under subsection (1) even if—
it is not written on paper or parchment; or
it is not an indenture or stated to be an indenture; or
it is not sealed or stated to be sealed.
(sec.49-ssec.1) A document takes effect as a deed if the document— is in writing; and contains a clear statement that the document is a deed; and is executed under this division; and is delivered in accordance with section 56 .
(sec.49-ssec.2) A document takes effect as a deed under subsection (1) even if— it is not written on paper or parchment; or it is not an indenture or stated to be an indenture; or it is not sealed or stated to be sealed.
- (a) is in writing; and
- (b) contains a clear statement that the document is a deed; and
- (c) is executed under this division; and
- (d) is delivered in accordance with section 56 .
- (a) it is not written on paper or parchment; or
- (b) it is not an indenture or stated to be an indenture; or
- (c) it is not sealed or stated to be sealed.