Section 23D — Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)

(1) All interests in land created by parol and not put in writing and signed by the person so creating the same, or by the person’s agent thereunto lawfully authorised in writing, shall have, notwithstanding any consideration having been given for the same, the force and effect of interests at will only.
(2) Nothing in this section or in sections 23B or 23C shall affect the creation by parol of a lease at the best rent which can reasonably be obtained without taking a fine taking effect in possession for a term not exceeding three years, with or without a right for the lessee to extend the term at the best rent which can reasonably be obtained without taking a fine for any period which with the term would not exceed three years.

Related sections

• s 23A — Abolition of the double possibility rule
• s 23B — Assurances of land to be by deed
• s 23C — Instruments required to be in writing
• s 23E — Savings in regard to secs 23B, 23C, 23D
• s 23F — Certain transactions to refer to lots shown on current plan
• s 23G — Exceptions to sec 23F

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