Succession Act 2006 No 80

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14 July 2023 14 July 2023 2023 No 7
11 December 2020 11 December 2020 2020 No 30
01 December 2018 01 December 2018 2018 No 29
28 November 2018 28 November 2018 2018 No 87
02 July 2018 02 July 2018 2018 No 4
15 June 2018 15 June 2018 2018 No 28
21 March 2018 21 March 2018 2018 No 4
30 November 2016 30 November 2016 2015 No 51
01 March 2016 01 March 2016 2015 No 48
01 July 2015 01 July 2015 2015 No 7
01 May 2015 01 May 2015 2012 No 63
08 July 2011 08 July 2011 2011 No 27
01 March 2011 01 March 2011 2010 No 102
19 May 2010 19 May 2010 2010 No 19
01 March 2010 01 March 2010 2009 No 29
01 July 2009 01 July 2009 2009 No 49
01 March 2009 01 March 2009 2008 No 75
10 December 2008 10 December 2008 2008 No 114
07 December 2007 07 December 2007 2007 No 82
27 October 2006 27 October 2006

Succession Act 2006 No 80

Assented to 27.10.2006.

Second reading speech made: Legislative Assembly, 19.9.2006; Legislative Council, 18.10.2006.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2008, sec 2 and GG No 16 of 15.2.2008, p 707.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 No 7

Assented to 03.07.2023.

Date of commencement, 14.7.2023, sec 2.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 No 30

Assented to 27.10.2020.

Date of commencement of amendments made by Sch 1.45, 11.12.2020, sec 2(3).

Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 3) 2018 No 87

Assented to 28.11.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.24, assent, sec 2 (1).

Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 2018 No 29

Assented to 21.06.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.20, 1.12.2018, sec 2 (2) and 2018 (675) LW 30.11.2018.

Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Marriages) Act 2018 No 28

Assented to 15.06.2018.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 No 4

Assented to 21.03.2018.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.11 [1] [2] and [5], assent, sec 2 (1).

Date of commencement of Sch 1.11 [3] and [4], 2.7.2018, sec 2 (2) and 2018 (133) LW 13.4.2018.

Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 No 51

Assented to 05.11.2015.

Date of commencement, 30.11.2016, sec 2 and 2016 (658) LW 4.11.2016.

Regulatory Reform and Other Legislative Repeals Act 2015 No 48

Assented to 05.11.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.3.2016, sec 2 (2) and 2015 (798) LW 18.12.2015.

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 7

Assented to 09.06.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2015, sec 2 (2) and 2015 (299) LW 19.6.2015.

Succession Amendment (International Wills) Act 2012 No 63

Assented to 10.09.2012.

Date of commencement, 1.5.2015, sec 2 and 2015 (183) LW 1.5.2015.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 No 27

Assented to 27.06.2011.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.54, 8.7.2011, sec 2 (2).

Surrogacy Act 2010 No 102

Assented to 16.11.2010.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (49) LW 11.2.2011.

Relationships Register Act 2010 No 19

Assented to 19.05.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 No 49

Assented to 26.06.2009.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (305) LW 1.7.2009.

Succession Amendment (Intestacy) Act 2009 No 29

Assented to 09.06.2009.

Date of commencement, 1.3.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (55) LW 26.2.2010.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008 No 114

Assented to 10.12.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Succession Amendment (Family Provision) Act 2008 No 75

Assented to 28.10.2008.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.3.2009, sec 2 (1) and GG No 38 of 20.2.2009, p 1036.

The amendments made by Sch 1 [14] and [18] were without effect as the provisions being amended were repealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2008 No 114.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2007 No 82

Assented to 07.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, assent, sec 2 (2).

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Long title

Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [1]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 3

Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [2]–[5]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2010 No 19, Sch 3.105 [1]; 2018 No 4, Sch 1.11 [1]; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.27[1].

Sec 6

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [1].

Sec 11

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [2].

Sec 12

Am 2009 No 49, Sch 2.57 [1].

Sec 13

Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [6]; 2023 No 7, Sch 2.47 [1] [2].

Sec 14

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [3]; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.27[2].

Sec 16

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [4] [5].

Sec 19

Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [7].

Sec 21

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [6].

Sec 22

Am 2018 No 29, Sch 1.20 [1].

Sec 23

Am 2018 No 4, Sch 1.11 [2].

Sec 27

Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [8].

Sec 28

Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [9].

Sec 31

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [7].

Sec 35

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [8].

Sec 41

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [9]–[13].

Sec 47A

Ins 2012 No 63, Sch 1 [1].

Part 2.4A (secs 50A–50E)

Ins 2012 No 63, Sch 1 [2].

Sec 54

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [14]; 2009 No 49, Sch 2.57 [2]; 2010 No 19, Sch 3.105 [2]; 2018 No 28, Sch 1.36 [1].

Chapter 3

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Chapter 3, Part 3.1

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 55

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2009 No 49, Sch 2.57 [3]–[5].

Sec 56

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Chapter 3, Part 3.2

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Div 1

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 57

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.105 [3]–[5]; 2018 No 28, Sch 1.36 [2].

Sec 58

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2018 No 4, Sch 1.11 [3].

Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Div 2 (secs 59–62)

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Div 3

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 63

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 64

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Subst 2018 No 4, Sch 1.11 [4].

Chapter 3, Part 3.2, Div 4 (secs 65–73)

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Chapter 3, Part 3.3, Divs 1–3 (secs 74–90)

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Chapter 3, Part 3.4

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 91

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2018 No 29, Sch 1.20 [2].

Sec 92

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 93

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2011 No 27, Sch 2.54.

Secs 94–97

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10].

Sec 98

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2015 No 7, Sch 2.40 [1].

Sec 99

Ins 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2015 No 7, Sch 2.40 [2] [3].

Chapter 4, Part 4.1

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 101

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2015 No 48, Sch 1.29 [1].

Secs 102–104

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 105 (previously sec 59)

Rep 2008 No 114, Sch 4. See also renumbering by 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.105 [6].

Secs 106–109

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 109A

Ins 2010 No 102, Sch 2.8.

Chapter 4, Part 4.2

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Chapter 4, Part 4.2, Div 1 (secs 110–113)

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Chapter 4, Part 4.2, Div 2

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 114

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 115

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2015 No 51, Sch 9.20.

Secs 116–118

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 119

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2015 No 48, Sch 1.29 [2] [3].

Secs 120, 121

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Chapter 4, Part 4.2, Div 3

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Secs 122, 123

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 124

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. Subst 2018 No 4, Sch 1.11 [5].

Secs 125, 126

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Chapter 4, Parts 4.3–4.6 (secs 127–140)

Ins 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Chapter 5 (previously Chapter 4 (previously Chapter 3))

Renumbered 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 141 (previously sec 101 (previously sec 55))

Renumbered 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 142 (previously sec 102 (previously sec 56))

Renumbered 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [11]–[13]. Renumbered 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [5].

Secs 143, 144 (previously secs 103, 104 (previously secs 57, 58))

Renumbered 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 145 (previously sec 106 (previously sec 60))

Renumbered 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [10]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [4].

Sch 1

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [15]–[17]; 2008 No 75, Sch 1 [15]–[17]; 2009 No 29, Sch 1 [6]–[10]; 2015 No 48, Sch 1.29 [4]; 2018 No 87, Sch 1.24; 2020 No 30, Sch 1.45[1] [2].

Sch 2

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [18]–[21]. Rep 2008 No 114, Sch 4. Ins 2012 No 63, Sch 1 [3].

Sch 3

Am 2007 No 82, Sch 1.23 [22] [23]. Rep 2008 No 114, Sch 4.

Succession Bill 2006

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Introduced (LC): 19 September 2006 Bill (and Explanatory Note) - unavailable

2nd Reading (LA): 19 September 2006
Assent: 27 October 2006 PDF icon 2006 No 80

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