Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

JUSTICE LEGISLATION (COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE--WILLS AND ENDURING DOCUMENTS) REGULATION 2020

- Made under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
- As at 15 May 2020
- Reg 72 of 2020

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Declaration that regulation is made under COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020, s 9
   3.      Dictionary
   4.      References to witnesses, signatories and substitute signatories
   5.      Special witnesses

   PART 2 - WILLS

   6.      Application of part
   7.      Presence by audio visual link
   8.      Dis-application of Succession Act 1981, s 10(5)

   PART 3 - ENDURING DOCUMENTS

   9.      Application of part
   10.     Presence by audio visual link
   11.     Advance health directive certificate may be signed by particular nurses
   12.     Protection for persons unaware of invalidity

   PART 4 - SIGNING OR WITNESSING DOCUMENTS BY AUDIO VISUAL LINK

           Division 1 - Requirements about direction given to substitute signatory

   13.     Persons who may be directed to sign
   14.     Signing in physical presence requires special witness
   15.     Witness must observe direction and verify particular matters

           Division 2 - Requirements about witnessing documents by audio visual link

   16.     Witnesses must be or include special witness
   17.     General requirements for witnessing documents
   18.     Witness must verify particular matters
   19.     Witness may confirm only witnessed document or true copy
   20.     Action after witness confirms document

           Division 3 - Other provisions

   21.     Certificate by special witness
   22.     When document starts to be effective
   23.     Presumptions
   24.     Official and originating versions of document
   25.     Lodgement or deposit of document in land registry
   26.     Audio visual recording of signing or witnessing of document

   PART 5 - EXPIRY OF REGULATION

   27.     Expiry
           SCHEDULE 1