Wills coversheets are now mandatory at the New South Wales Supreme Court Probate registry for Wills filed online.

From 1 July 2023, when an application is filed online, and the original will is sent to the registry, it must have a coversheet.

NSW Online Registry can be used to lodge an application for either probate, or letters of administration with the will annexed. However, when filing the application online, the new rule 13.4 under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules requires the original will to be filed at the registry or by post within seven days after the online filing with either the coversheet printed from the Online Registry or one that shows the case number.

The By Lawyers Probate (NSW) and Letters of Administration (NSW) matter plans contain precedent wills coversheets.

The commentary in those publications on filing applications has been updated accordingly.