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Property Law Act 2023
sec.56Delivery
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### sec.56 Delivery
The execution of a document in the form of a deed does not, of itself, constitute delivery of a deed, unless it appears the execution of the document was intended to constitute delivery of the document.
Subject to subsection (1) , delivery of a deed may be inferred from any fact or circumstance, including, for example, words or conduct, that indicates delivery.
In this section—
delivery , of a deed, means an intention to be legally bound by the deed either immediately or subject to the fulfilment of 1 or more conditions.
(sec.56-ssec.1) The execution of a document in the form of a deed does not, of itself, constitute delivery of a deed, unless it appears the execution of the document was intended to constitute delivery of the document.
(sec.56-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (1) , delivery of a deed may be inferred from any fact or circumstance, including, for example, words or conduct, that indicates delivery.
(sec.56-ssec.3) In this section— delivery , of a deed, means an intention to be legally bound by the deed either immediately or subject to the fulfilment of 1 or more conditions.