Part VII of the Succession Act 1965 sets out the legal requirements for the making of a valid will and provides robust safeguards in relation to the validity of wills. These requirements are as follows:
• it must be in writing;
• the testator must be over 18 years of age (the testator may be under 18 if he or she is or has been married);
• the testator must be of sound mind;
• the testator must sign or mark the will in the presence of two witnesses;
• the two witnesses must sign the will in the testator's presence;
• the witnesses cannot be beneficiaries of the will;
• the witnesses must see the testator sign the will; and
• the signature of the testator must be at the end of the will.
While legislation is always kept under review, I have no current plans to amend the existing legislation.