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Wills Act 2008
46Use of extrinsic evidence to clarify a will
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### 46 Use of extrinsic evidence to clarify a will
> > (1) In proceedings to construe a will, evidence, including evidence of the testator's intention, is admissible to the extent that the language used in the will renders the will, or any part of the will –
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> > > > (a) meaningless; or
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> > > > (b) ambiguous on the face of the will; or
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> > > > (c) ambiguous in the light of the surrounding circumstances.
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> > (2) Evidence of a testator's intention is not admissible to establish any of the circumstances referred to in [subsection (1)(c)](#GS46@Gs1@Hpc@EN) .
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> > (3) Nothing in this section prevents evidence that is otherwise admissible at law from being admissible in proceedings to construe a will.