Section 36 — Succession Act 2006 (NSW)

What a general disposition of land includes

(cf WPA 23 (1))
(1) A general disposition of land, or of land in a particular area, includes leasehold land whether or not the testator owns freehold land.
(2) This section does not apply if a contrary intention appears in the 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 33 — Effect of a change in testator’s domicile
s 34 — Income on contingent, future or deferred dispositions
s 35 — Beneficiaries must survive testator by 30 days
s 37 — What a general disposition of property includes
s 38 — Effect of devise of real property without words of limitation
s 39 — How dispositions to issue operate

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