accepted at the discretion of a court. Generally, a will must be in writing and signed by the testator as well as by two witnesses. If these requirements are not met, the will is deemed an "informal will". A court can accept an informal will if it is judged to be an authentic representation of the decedent's last wishes. An informal will can "be found in almost any form and made in almost any manner"; in 2017, an "unsent text message with a smiley face" was ruled to be a legally binding will. Australian Capital Territory A will must be in writing, signed by the testator, as well as signed by two witnesses. Any will not fulfilling these criteria is an "informal will", which can be accepted by a court as per the Wills Act 1968. New South Wales To be valid, wills are governed by section 6 of the Succession Act 2006. This stipulates that for a will to be valid, it must be in writing, and must be signed or acknowledged in the presence of two or more witnesses, who themselves must attest and sign the will. If these conditions are not met, courts can still probate the "informal will" if it is judged that the deceased intended for the document to serve as their last will and testament. Northern Territory A will must be written, signed, and dated, with two signatures from witnesses who are not beneficiaries. It is possible for a will that does not meet these conditions to be judged as valid. Queensland Wills in Queensland are governed by the Succession Act 1981. A will is required to be in writing with two witnesses. Wills that do not meet these conditions can still be judged to be legally valid. In 2013, a court ruled that a DVD labeled "my will" was legally binding; in 2017, the Supreme Court of Queensland ruled that an unsent text message was a valid will. South Australia In South Australia, wills are governed by the Will Act 1936. A will must be in writing and signed by the testator and two witnesses;, and it must appear that the testator intended for the will to be valid. If these conditions are not met, courts can waive these requirements if they are satisfied that a document expresses the testamentary intentions of the decedent. Members of the defense forces or sailors at sea