Section 140 — Succession Act 2006 (NSW)

Effect of testamentary and other gifts

The distribution of an intestate estate is not affected by gifts made by the intestate to persons entitled—
(a) during the intestate’s lifetime, or
(b) in the case of a partial intestacy—by will.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 137 — State has discretion to make provision out of property to which it becomes entitled
s 138 — Non-deferral of the interest of a minor
s 139 — Effect of disclaimer etc
s 141 — Service of documents
s 142 — Rules of Court
s 143 — Regulations

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