An electronic document created and stored on a smartphone (iPhone) is a 'document' for the purposes of s 18 of the Succession Act 1981 (Qld), and may be declared to be a valid Will where the three conditions under s 18 are satisfied. The definition in s 36 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 (Qld) is broad enough to encompass electronic records on mobile devices.
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