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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 Ord1989-16 28 February 1991
2 A1991-67 31 October 1992
3 A1997-114 31 March 1999
4 (RI) † A2001-44 6 June 2008
5 (RI) † A2006-40 6 June 2008
6 (RI) † A2007-3 6 June 2008
7 (RI) † A2007-16 6 June 2008
8 (RI) † A2008-7 6 June 2008
9 (RI) † A2008-14 6 June 2008
10 A2009-20 22 September 2009
11 A2010-13 28 April 2010
12 A2012-40 11 September 2012
13 A2013-39 (never effective) 7 November 2013
13 (RI) †† A2013-39 (never effective) 24 February 2014
14 A2013-39 (never effective) 11 April 2014
15 A2015-33 14 October 2015
16 A2016-13 1 April 2016
17 A2016-7 29 August 2016
18 A2021-3 26 February 2021
Endnotes
Expired transitional or validating provisions 6
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23/02/26
Wills Act 1968
Effective: 23/02/26
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Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
19 A2021-33 17 December 2021
20 A2023-57 12 December 2023
21 A2023-57 11 June 2025
† includes numbering correction in pt 5
†† reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39