10When Court may dispense with requirements for execution of wills

### 10 When Court may dispense with requirements for execution of wills > > (1)  A document or part of a document purporting to embody the testamentary intentions of a deceased person, even though it has not been executed in the manner required by this Act, constitutes a will of the deceased person, an alteration of such a will or the revocation of such a will, if the Court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased person intended the document to constitute his or her will, an alteration of his or her will or the revocation of his or her will. > > > (2)  In forming its view, the Court may have regard (in addition to the document or any part of the document) to any evidence relating to the manner of execution or testamentary intentions of the deceased person, including evidence (whether admissible before the commencement of this Act or otherwise) of statements made by the deceased person. > > > (3)  This section applies to a document whether it came into existence within or outside Tasmania. > > > (4)  For the purposes of this section – > > > > > ***document*** has the same meaning as in [section 24(bb) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059#GS24@Hpbb@EN) [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) .