{"id":"nsw:sl-2026-0427","name":"Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2026","slug":"conveyancing-general-regulation-2026","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"427 of 2026","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":578805,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2026-0427-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-08-31","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of regulation\n\n1 Name of regulation\n\n> This regulation is the [Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2026](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2026-0427).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This regulation commences on 1 September 2026.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> This regulation replaces the [Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2018-0424), which is repealed on 1 September 2026 by the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146), section 10(2).","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this regulation—\n> \n> deposited plan means a plan, other than a strata plan, lodged for registration or recording under the Act, Part 23, Division 3.\n> \n> fee unit—see Schedule 3, section 1(1).\n> \n> formal land survey plan has the same meaning as in the [Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-083).\n> \n> register of plans means the register of plans kept by the Registrar-General that includes—\n> \n> > (a) plans registered or recorded under the Act, Part 23, Division 3, and\n> \n> > (b) plans and other instruments registered under the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051).\n> \n> section 88B instrument means the document required to be lodged in accordance with the Act, section 88B(2A).\n> \n> strata plan means any of the following within the meaning of the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051)—\n> \n> > (a) a building alteration plan,\n> \n> > (b) a strata plan,\n> \n> > (c) a strata plan of consolidation,\n> \n> > (d) a strata plan of subdivision.\n> \n> the Act means the [Conveyancing Act 1919](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1919-006).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"General Register of Deeds","content":"# Part 2 General Register of Deeds\n\nPart 2 General Register of Deeds","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signatures on certificates accompanying instruments—the Act, s 184D(3)","content":"#### 4 Signatures on certificates accompanying instruments—the Act, s 184D(3)\n\n4 Signatures on certificates accompanying instruments—the Act, s 184D(3)\n\n> The certificate accompanying an instrument lodged for registration must be signed by—\n> \n> > (a) the person lodging the instrument for registration, or\n> \n> > (b) a party to the instrument, or\n> \n> > (c) a solicitor, licensed conveyancer or agent acting for—\n> > \n> > > (i) the person lodging the instrument, or\n> > \n> > > (ii) a party to the instrument.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Allocation of distinctive references to instruments—the Act, ss 184E(1) and 202(1)(c)","content":"#### 5 Allocation of distinctive references to instruments—the Act, ss 184E(1) and 202(1)(c)\n\n5 Allocation of distinctive references to instruments—the Act, ss 184E(1) and 202(1)(c)\n\n> The Registrar-General allocates a distinctive reference to an instrument by—\n> \n> > (a) for an instrument lodged by hand—recording the reference, and placing the Registrar-General’s seal, on—\n> > \n> > > (i) the original instrument, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the registration copy of the instrument, or\n> \n> > (b) for an instrument lodged electronically—\n> > \n> > > (i) recording the distinctive reference and the Registrar-General’s seal on the instrument lodged for registration, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) sending a copy of the instrument marked with the distinctive reference to the person who lodged the instrument for registration as soon as practicable after the instrument is registered in the General Register of Deeds.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Plans","content":"# Part 3 Plans\n\nPart 3 Plans","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Plans of subdivision for lease purposes","content":"#### 6 Plans of subdivision for lease purposes\n\n6 Plans of subdivision for lease purposes\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 23H, a plan must be marked with a statement that—\n> > \n> > > (a) the plan relates to land in a caravan park or manufactured home estate, and\n> > \n> > > (b) development consent has been granted to the subdivision subject to the condition that the subdivision is for lease purposes.\n> \n> > (2) For the Act, section 23J, a plan must be marked with a statement that development consent has been granted to the subdivision subject to the condition that the subdivision is for forestry lease purposes.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Miscellaneous plans","content":"#### 7 Miscellaneous plans\n\n7 Miscellaneous plans\n\n> For the Act, section 195(1), definition of miscellaneous plan, paragraph (c), the following matters are prescribed—\n> \n> > (a) the site of an easement, profit à prendre, restriction on the use of land or positive covenant to be created under the Act, section 88B,\n> \n> > (b) the site of an easement, profit à prendre, public restriction or obligation or positive covenant for maintenance or repair to be released under the Act, section 88B,\n> \n> > (c) minor adjustments to the boundaries between development lots and association property that make the plan a boundary adjustment plan within the meaning of the [Community Land Development Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2021-006),\n> \n> > (d) a division of land resulting from the erection of structures before 1 July 1920, if the plan also shows that—\n> > \n> > > (i) each parcel of land resulting from the division is rateable under the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), and\n> > \n> > > (ii) the structures on the land are in the same position as the structures that caused the division.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Plans of identification","content":"#### 8 Plans of identification\n\n8 Plans of identification\n\n> For the Act, section 195(1), definition of plan of identification, paragraph (i), a plan supporting a primary application, within the meaning of the [Real Property Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-025), made by a primary applicant who claims to have acquired title to the land, or part of the land, to which the application relates by adverse possession is prescribed.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a)","content":"#### 9 Form of deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a)\n\n9 Form of deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a)\n\n> > (1) A plan lodged under the Act, Part 23, Division 3 must be in the form of a formal land survey plan.\n> \n> > (2) The Registrar-General may exempt a plan from compliance with this section.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Numbering of parcels and other information on deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)","content":"#### 10 Numbering of parcels and other information on deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n10 Numbering of parcels and other information on deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n> > (1) All parcels of land shown on a deposited plan, including parcels intended for public reserves and drainage reserves, must be consecutively numbered on the plan using no more than 4 numerals for each parcel number.\n> \n> > (2) If the Registrar-General requires the parcels of land shown on a deposited plan that are intended to be dedicated as roads to be numbered, the parcels must be consecutively numbered on the plan using no more than 4 numerals for each parcel number.\n> \n> > (3) Parcels of land on a deposited plan must not be identified by reference to a “section” or “block”.\n> \n> > (4) The complete dimensions of each parcel of land shown on a deposited plan, including the area of the parcel, must be shown on the plan.\n> \n> > (5) If required by the Registrar-General, a deposited plan must include a table indicating the street address of each parcel of land shown on the plan.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars for deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)","content":"#### 11 Particulars for deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n11 Particulars for deposited plans—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n> > (1) A deposited plan in the form of a formal land survey plan must contain the following particulars—\n> > \n> > > (a) references to existing survey marks used or for which connections are shown,\n> > \n> > > (b) the recorded numbers of the previous formal land survey plans used,\n> > \n> > > (c) the name of each road shown on the plan,\n> > \n> > > (d) for each road—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) if the road is defined by alignment—the width of each carriageway and footway, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) otherwise—the width of the road,\n> > \n> > > (e) information indicating that the external boundaries have been properly established and do not include part of an adjoining property or road.\n> \n> > (2) A deposited plan not in the form of a formal land survey plan must contain—\n> > \n> > > (a) sufficient connections to locate each parcel, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the name of each road shown on the plan.\n> \n> > (3) If the name of a road shown on the plan is different to the name shown on cadastral records kept by the Registrar-General and accessible via a website maintained by the Registrar-General, the plan must be accompanied by evidence from the appropriate roads authority that the name of the road has changed.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certificates of currency for old formal land survey plans—the Act, ss 195C(1)(a) and 202(1)(a)","content":"#### 12 Certificates of currency for old formal land survey plans—the Act, ss 195C(1)(a) and 202(1)(a)\n\n12 Certificates of currency for old formal land survey plans—the Act, ss 195C(1)(a) and 202(1)(a)\n\n> > (1) A deposited plan in the form of a formal land survey plan lodged with the Registrar-General more than 2 years after the date on which the relevant survey was carried out must be accompanied by a certificate of currency.\n> \n> > (2) The certificate must—\n> > \n> > > (a) be in the approved form, and\n> > \n> > > (b) include a statement by a registered surveyor confirming the following—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) there are no changes to the boundaries of the land surveyed and the definition of the boundaries in the plan is consistent with plans for surrounding land,\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) at least 2 of the permanent survey marks used in the survey remain in place,\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) all reference marks inserted for the survey remain in place,\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) there are no changes to occupations, structures or fences, or other improvements, relevant to the definition of the boundaries of the land.\n> \n> > (3) The Registrar-General may accept a certificate of currency that does not confirm all the matters set out in subsection (2)(b) if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the Registrar-General is satisfied it is not reasonably practicable to confirm all of the matters, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the surveyor who prepared the certificate of currency gives the Registrar-General information about the matters not confirmed by the certificate in the way required by the lodgment rules.\n> \n> > (4) A word or expression used in this section has the same meaning as in the [Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-083) and the regulations in force under that Act, unless otherwise defined by the Act or this regulation.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Subdivisions, consolidations or acquisitions of part of land—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)","content":"#### 13 Subdivisions, consolidations or acquisitions of part of land—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n13 Subdivisions, consolidations or acquisitions of part of land—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n> > (1) If part of a parcel, rather than the whole of the parcel, is the subject of either of the following, the relevant deposited plan must show the residue—\n> > \n> > > (a) a proposed subdivision, consolidation or acquisition of land,\n> > \n> > > (b) a proposed acquisition, opening or closing of a road.\n> \n> > (2) The residue must be—\n> > \n> > > (a) shown to scale, and\n> > \n> > > (b) numbered as a separate parcel.\n> \n> > (3) If the residue has extensive boundaries, the part of the plan showing the residue may be prepared as a compiled plan within the meaning of the [Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2024](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2024-0605).\n> \n> > (4) The Registrar-General may grant an exemption from complying with this section if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the residue comprises—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) a public road within the meaning of the [Roads Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-033), or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) a railway within the meaning of the [Passenger Transport Act 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-046), or\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) an irrigation channel, or\n> > > \n> > > > (iv) land vested in Transport for NSW, or\n> > \n> > > (b) the Registrar-General considers complying with this section would be unduly onerous.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alterations of boundaries of common property—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)","content":"#### 14 Alterations of boundaries of common property—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n14 Alterations of boundaries of common property—the Act, s 195C(1)(a) and (b)\n\n> > (1) A deposited plan of subdivision or consolidation lodged to alter the boundaries of common property must show the whole of the common property as altered.\n> \n> > (2) The common property must be—\n> > \n> > > (a) shown to scale, and\n> > \n> > > (b) numbered as a separate parcel.\n> \n> > (3) In this section—\n> > \n> > common property means common property—\n> > \n> > > (a) created under the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051), and\n> > \n> > > (b) held by an owners corporation constituted under the [Strata Schemes Management Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-050), and\n> > \n> > > (c) comprised in a folio of the Register kept under the [Real Property Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-025).","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notices to produce electronic plans or documents—the Act, s 196AB(2)(c)","content":"#### 15 Notices to produce electronic plans or documents—the Act, s 196AB(2)(c)\n\n15 Notices to produce electronic plans or documents—the Act, s 196AB(2)(c)\n\n> The prescribed period is 7 years.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Recording of particulars and registration of accompanying documents—the Act, s 202(1)(c)","content":"#### 16 Recording of particulars and registration of accompanying documents—the Act, s 202(1)(c)\n\n16 Recording of particulars and registration of accompanying documents—the Act, s 202(1)(c)\n\n> > (1) The Registrar-General must record particulars of all deposited plans registered or recorded under the Act, Part 23, Division 3 in the register of plans.\n> \n> > (2) If the Registrar-General registers a deposited plan, the Registrar-General must also register the administration sheet lodged with the plan under the Act, section 195A(4).\n> \n> > (3) If the Registrar-General registers a deposited plan or strata plan accompanied by a section 88B instrument, the Registrar-General must also register the section 88B instrument.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed witnesses—the Act, s 38(1A)(c)","content":"#### 17 Prescribed witnesses—the Act, s 38(1A)(c)\n\n17 Prescribed witnesses—the Act, s 38(1A)(c)\n\n> The following persons are prescribed witnesses—\n> \n> > (a) for a deed signed in Australia or an external Territory—a person listed in Schedule 1, section 1,\n> \n> > (b) for a deed signed in a foreign country—a person listed in Schedule 1, section 2.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed authorities for easements and covenants","content":"#### 18 Prescribed authorities for easements and covenants\n\n18 Prescribed authorities for easements and covenants\n\n> > (1) For the Act, section 88A(1), definition of prescribed authority, paragraph (c), the corporations listed in Schedule 2, section 1 are prescribed.\n> \n> > (2) For the Act, section 88D(1), definition of prescribed authority, paragraph (c), the corporations listed in Schedule 2, section 2 are prescribed.\n> \n> > (3) For the Act, section 88E(1)(c), the corporations listed in Schedule 2, section 3 are prescribed.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees for certificate of amount due for failure to comply with public positive covenant—the Act, s 88G(3)","content":"#### 19 Fees for certificate of amount due for failure to comply with public positive covenant—the Act, s 88G(3)\n\n19 Fees for certificate of amount due for failure to comply with public positive covenant—the Act, s 88G(3)\n\n> The prescribed fee is—\n> \n> > (a) if the prescribed authority has inspected the land to which the certificate relates—0.35 fee units, or\n> \n> > (b) otherwise—0.1 fee units.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees generally—the Act, ss 6B and 202(1)(d) and (7)","content":"#### 20 Fees generally—the Act, ss 6B and 202(1)(d) and (7)\n\n20 Fees generally—the Act, ss 6B and 202(1)(d) and (7)\n\n> The fees set out in Schedule 3, Part 1 are prescribed.\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The authorised operator may accept a lesser fee for the exercise of titling and registry functions. See the [Real Property Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-025), section 3C(2).","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identified documents","content":"#### 21 Identified documents\n\n21 Identified documents\n\n> For the Act, section 203A(2), the following documents are specified—\n> \n> > (a) a section 88B instrument,\n> \n> > (b) a building management statement referred to in the Act, Part 23, Division 3B,\n> \n> > (c) a copy of by-laws referred to in the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051), section 10(1)(b)(ii),\n> \n> > (d) a strata development contract within the meaning of the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051),\n> \n> > (e) a strata management statement within the meaning of the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051),\n> \n> > (f) a development contract within the meaning of the [Community Land Development Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2021-006),\n> \n> > (g) a management statement within the meaning of the [Community Land Development Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2021-006).","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Savings","content":"#### 22 Savings\n\n22 Savings\n\n> An act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2018-0424), had effect under that regulation continues to have effect under this regulation.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Prescribed witnesses","content":"# Schedule 1 Prescribed witnesses\n\nSchedule 1 Prescribed witnesses\n\nsection 17","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1 s 1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deed signed in Australia or external Territory","content":"#### Sch 1 s 1 Deed signed in Australia or external Territory\n\n1 Deed signed in Australia or external Territory\n\n> accountant\n> \n> Australian legal practitioner\n> \n> bank manager\n> \n> chancellor, deputy chancellor or dean of a faculty of a university\n> \n> commissioned officer in the Commonwealth defence forces\n> \n> commissioner for affidavits\n> \n> dentist\n> \n> judge\n> \n> justice of the peace\n> \n> licensed conveyancer\n> \n> magistrate\n> \n> mayor or general manager of a local council\n> \n> medical practitioner\n> \n> member of Parliament of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory\n> \n> member of the police force of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory\n> \n> minister of religion\n> \n> notary public\n> \n> pharmacist\n> \n> postal manager of a post office\n> \n> principal or deputy principal of a school or college\n> \n> registered surveyor\n> \n> registrar of the Local Court\n> \n> veterinary practitioner","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1 s 2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Deed signed in foreign country","content":"#### Sch 1 s 2 Deed signed in foreign country\n\n2 Deed signed in foreign country\n\n> Australian Consular Officer or British Consular Officer, within the meaning of the [Oaths Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-020), section 26, exercising functions in the foreign country\n> \n> commissioned officer in the Commonwealth defence forces\n> \n> commissioner for affidavits\n> \n> judge\n> \n> justice of the peace\n> \n> legal practitioner\n> \n> magistrate\n> \n> mayor or general manager of a local government corporation\n> \n> medical practitioner\n> \n> notary public\n> \n> officer in charge of a police station","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Prescribed authorities","content":"# Schedule 2 Prescribed authorities\n\nSchedule 2 Prescribed authorities\n\nsection 18","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2 s 1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Easements in gross","content":"#### Sch 2 s 1 Easements in gross\n\n1 Easements in gross\n\n> AGL Macquarie Pty Limited (ACN 167 859 494)\n> \n> Amplitel Pty Ltd (ACN 648 133 073)\n> \n> AusNet Transmission Group Pty Ltd (ACN 079 798 173)\n> \n> Australian Gas Networks (Albury) Pty Ltd (ACN 000 001 249)\n> \n> Australian Gas Networks (NSW) Pty Ltd (ACN 083 199 839)\n> \n> Australian Industrial Energy Pty Ltd (ACN 624 375 417)\n> \n> Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ACN 081 455 754)\n> \n> BAI Communications Pty Ltd (ACN 086 048 562)\n> \n> Blayney and Crookwell Windfarm Pty Ltd (ACN 612 416 029)\n> \n> Cochrane Dam Pty Ltd (ACN 613 015 768)\n> \n> Delta Power and Energy (Vales Point) Pty Ltd (ACN 162 696 335)\n> \n> Directlink (No. 1) Pty Limited (ACN 085 123 468)\n> \n> an energy services corporation within the meaning of the [Energy Services Corporations Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-095)\n> \n> EnergyAustralia NSW Pty Ltd (ACN 163 935 635)\n> \n> GSP Energy Pty Ltd (ACN 101 038 386)\n> \n> Hunter Water Corporation\n> \n> Icon Distribution Investments Limited (ACN 073 025 224)\n> \n> Indara Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ACN 090 873 019)\n> \n> an irrigation corporation within the meaning of the [Water Management Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-092)\n> \n> Jemena Eastern Gas Pipeline (3) Pty Ltd (ACN 067 715 646)\n> \n> Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Ltd (ACN 003 004 322)\n> \n> Jemena Networks (ACT) Pty Ltd (ACN 008 552 663)\n> \n> Kooragang Water Pty Ltd (ACN 609 789 808)\n> \n> a licensee within the meaning of the [Pipelines Act 1967](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1967-090), but only for easements for—\n> \n> > (a) the construction and use of pipelines or an incidental purpose, or\n> \n> > (b) access to pipelines, apparatus or works\n> \n> Lumea Pty Limited (ACN 626 136 865)\n> \n> the Ministerial Holding Corporation constituted by the [State Owned Corporations Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-134)\n> \n> NBN Co Limited (ACN 136 533 741)\n> \n> Optus Fixed Infrastructure Pty Limited (ACN 092 450 783)\n> \n> Optus Mobile Pty Limited (ACN 054 365 696)\n> \n> Optus Networks Pty Limited (ACN 008 570 330)\n> \n> Origin Energy Eraring Pty Limited (ACN 164 994 012)\n> \n> the owner of a transacted distribution system or transacted transmission system within the meaning of the [Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-005)\n> \n> Rosehill Network Pty Ltd (ACN 131 213 691)\n> \n> Santos NSW (Narrabri Energy) Pty Ltd (ACN 055 932 315)\n> \n> Santos NSW (Narrabri Power) Pty Ltd (ACN 104 570 943)\n> \n> Santos NSW Pty Ltd (ACN 094 269 780)\n> \n> SDP Australia No. 3 Pty Ltd (ACN 158 077 411)\n> \n> Snowy Hydro Limited (ACN 090 574 431)\n> \n> Sydney Desalination Plant Pty Limited (ACN 125 935 177)\n> \n> Sydney Water Corporation\n> \n> Telstra Corporation Limited (ACN 051 775 556)\n> \n> Telstra Limited (ACN 086 174 781)\n> \n> Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales\n> \n> Vodafone Network Pty Limited (ACN 081 918 461)\n> \n> Water NSW\n> \n> WaterNSW Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ACN 629 813 270)\n> \n> Waveconn Operations Pty Ltd (ACN 147 919 122)","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2 s 2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation of use of land held by prescribed authorities","content":"#### Sch 2 s 2 Regulation of use of land held by prescribed authorities\n\n2 Regulation of use of land held by prescribed authorities\n\n> AGL Macquarie Pty Limited (ACN 167 859 494)\n> \n> Australian Gas Networks (NSW) Pty Ltd (ACN 083 199 839)\n> \n> Australian Postal Corporation\n> \n> Defence Housing Australia\n> \n> an energy services corporation within the meaning of the [Energy Services Corporations Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-095)\n> \n> Hunter Water Corporation\n> \n> an irrigation corporation within the meaning of the [Water Management Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-092)\n> \n> Landcom\n> \n> the owner of a transacted distribution system or transacted transmission system within the meaning of the [Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-005)\n> \n> Snowy Hydro Limited (ACN 090 574 431)\n> \n> Sydney Water Corporation\n> \n> The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (N.S.W.)\n> \n> Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales\n> \n> Water NSW","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2 s 3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation of use of land not held by prescribed authorities","content":"#### Sch 2 s 3 Regulation of use of land not held by prescribed authorities\n\n3 Regulation of use of land not held by prescribed authorities\n\n> Australian Gas Networks (NSW) Pty Ltd (ACN 083 199 839)\n> \n> Australian Postal Corporation\n> \n> an energy services corporation within the meaning of the [Energy Services Corporations Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-095)\n> \n> Hunter Water Corporation\n> \n> an irrigation corporation within the meaning of the [Water Management Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-092)\n> \n> Landcom\n> \n> the owner of a transacted distribution system or transacted transmission system within the meaning of the [Electricity Network Assets (Authorised Transactions) Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-005)\n> \n> Sydney Water Corporation\n> \n> The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (N.S.W.)\n> \n> Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales\n> \n> Water NSW","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Fees","content":"# Schedule 3 Fees\n\nSchedule 3 Fees\n\nsection 20","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3 Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fees payable","content":"# Sch 3 Part 1 Fees payable\n\nPart 1 Fees payable\n\nNote—\n\nThe fees listed in this part are exclusive of GST. GST may be added to a fee to the extent the fee is consideration for a taxable supply within the meaning of the [A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.\n\n| Item | Type of fee | Fee (in fee units) |\n| Registration in General Register of Deeds |\n| 1 | Making a registration copy of an instrument, for each 4 pages | 0.1296 |\n| 2 | Recording or registering an instrument in the General Register of Deeds | 1.2618 |\n| Searches of General Register of Deeds |\n| 3 | Conducting a name search of the General Register of Deeds— |  |\n|  | (a) in person, or | 0.1296 |\n|  | (b) by electronic means | 0.0867 |\n| 4 | Conducting an official search under the Act, section 197 and issuing an office copy of a certificate of the result of the search | 3.4254 |\n| 5 | Issuing an office copy of a certificate setting out the result of a previous official search under the Act, section 197 | 1.2618 |\n| Registration in register of plans |\n| 6 | Lodging the following for registration or recording— |  |\n|  | (a) a plan for the acquisition of land and easements under the Pipelines Act 1967, | 9.4893 |\n|  | (b) a plan under the Community Land Development Act 2021, | 5.6936 |\n|  | (c) another plan, other than a plan prepared only to put survey information on public record | 2.6570 |\n| 7 | Additional fee to item 6 if more than 1 lot is shown on the plan, for each additional lot shown— |  |\n|  | (a) for a plan under the Community Land Development Act 2021, or | 5.6936 |\n|  | (b) another plan, other than a plan prepared only to put survey information on public record | 2.6570 |\n| 8 | Additional fee to item 6 for a scheme plan, within the meaning of the Community Land Development Act 2021, accompanied by— |  |\n|  | (a) a management statement, including associated plans or sketches, or | 3.4254 |\n|  | (b) a development contract | 3.4254 |\n| 9 | Additional fee to item 6 for a plan accompanied by a section 88B instrument— |  |\n|  | (a) for each easement, profit à prendre or restrictive or positive covenant to be created, and | 1.2618 |\n|  | (b) for each easement, profit à prendre, public restriction or obligation or positive covenant for maintenance and repair to be released | 1.2618 |\n| 10 | Additional fee to item 6 for a plan accompanied by a building management statement | 3.4254 |\n| 11 | Additional fee to item 6 for a plan lodged to consolidate 2 or more folios of the Register kept under the Real Property Act 1900, for each folio to be consolidated | 1.2618 |\n| 12 | Additional fee to item 6 for a plan lodged in connection with an application to bring land under the Real Property Act 1900 that includes land already under that Act, for each folio of the Register kept under that Act to be consolidated | 1.2618 |\n| 13 | Lodging an application to amend a plan | 1.2618 |\n| 14 | Additional fee to item 13 if an additional or replacement sheet is required with an application to amend a registered plan under the Community Land Development Act 2021 | 1.2618 |\n| 15 | Additional fee to item 13 if the application involves amending a Crown grant or a folio of the Register kept under the Real Property Act 1900— |  |\n|  | (a) for the first grant or folio, and | 1.2618 |\n|  | (b) for each subsequent grant or folio | 0.1296 |\n| 16 | Lodging an application to revive a rejected or withdrawn plan | The appropriate fee for a plan lodged for the first time |\n| 17 | Lodging a substitute plan or sheet or additional sheet | 1.2618 |\n| 18 | Lodging a substitute section 88B instrument | The appropriate fee for a section 88B instrument lodged for the first time |\n| 19 | Lodging a building management statement other than when lodging a plan | 3.4254 |\n| 20 | Lodging an application for an order terminating a neighbourhood scheme under the Community Land Development Act 2021, Part 9, Division 2 | 1.2618 |\n| 21 | Recording a plan prepared only to put survey information on public record | 1.2618 |\n| 22 | Preparing and supplying a plan | 9.3893 |\n| 23 | Pre-examining a plan, for each lot shown on the plan— |  |\n|  | (a) for a plan under the Community Land Development Act 2021, or | 6.2629 |\n|  | (b) otherwise | 2.9227 |\n| 24 | Examining a plan after survey information has been added to a compiled plan, within the meaning of the regulations made under the Surveying and Spatial Information Act 2002, following a requisition | 1.2618 |\n| Requisitions sent by Registrar-General |\n| 25 | Requisitions sent by the Registrar-General for correction or re-execution of, or giving of additional information for, a plan or associated instrument lodged for registration or recording | 0.9258 |\n| Digital images |\n| 26 | Providing a digital image of a document, other than a certified copy, kept by the Registrar-General— |  |\n|  | (a) to a person attending an office, or | 0.1296 |\n|  | (b) electronically | 0.0867 |\n| 27 | Additional fee to item 26 for copyright purposes if the digital image is of a registered plan | The amount calculated in accordance with the formulas set out in Schedule A to the order made by the Copyright Tribunal of Australia on 28 October 2013 in the matter of Copyright Agency Limited v State of New South Wales, a copy of which is published on the website of the Office of the Registrar-General |\n| 28 | Providing a certified copy of a document kept by the Registrar-General | 1.2618 |\n| Miscellaneous |\n| 29 | Providing a certificate of ownership under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, section 10.9(2) or the Local Government Act 1993, section 700(2) | 1.2618 |\n| 30 | Depositing documents with the Registrar-General under the Act, section 64— |  |\n|  | (a) for each document, if no more than 4 documents are deposited, and | 0.3444 |\n|  | (b) for the fifth and each subsequent document deposited | 0.0866 |\n| 31 | Lodging an application for the return of documents deposited under the Act, section 64— |  |\n|  | (a) for each document, if no more than 4 documents are deposited, and | 0.3444 |\n|  | (b) for the fifth and each subsequent document deposited | 0.0866 |\n| 32 | Inspecting documents deposited under the Act, section 64 | 0.3444 |\n| 33 | Providing documents for inspection at the offices of Revenue NSW | 0.3129 |\n| 34 | Entering, at the request of a person, a marginal note on a registered copy of an instrument specifying a discrepancy between the registered copy and the original instrument | 1.2618 |","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3 Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fee unit","content":"# Sch 3 Part 2 Fee unit\n\nPart 2 Fee unit","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3 s 1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Calculation of fee unit","content":"#### Sch 3 s 1 Calculation of fee unit\n\n1 Calculation of fee unit\n\n> > (1) In this regulation, a fee unit is—\n> > \n> > > (a) in the financial year 2026–27—$131.66, and\n> > \n> > > (b) in each subsequent financial year—the amount calculated as follows—\n> > > \n> > > ![](/image/((Type%3D%22subordleg%22)%20AND%20(No%3D0427)%20AND%20(Year%3D2026)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D0))/g1.gif)  \n> > > where—\n> > > \n> > > A is the CPI number for the March quarter in the financial year immediately preceding the financial year for which the amount is calculated.\n> > > \n> > > B is the CPI number for the March quarter of 2026.\n> \n> > (2) If the fee unit for a financial year is less than the previous financial year, the fee unit for the previous financial year applies.\n> \n> > (3) A fee unit and fee amount must be rounded as follows—\n> > \n> > > (a) a fee unit is rounded to the nearest cent and an amount of 0.5 cents is rounded down,\n> > \n> > > (b) a fee amount calculated by reference to a fee unit is rounded to the nearest cent and an amount of 0.5 cents is rounded down.\n> \n> > (4) For each financial year, the Registrar-General must, as soon as practicable after the publication of the CPI number for the March quarter by the Australian Statistician—\n> > \n> > > (a) notify the Parliamentary Counsel of the indexed fee unit for publication on the NSW legislation website, and\n> > \n> > > (b) publish on a government website the dollar amount of the fees under Part 1.\n> \n> > (5) A failure to comply with subsection (4) does not affect the operation of this part.\n> \n> > (6) In this section—\n> > \n> > CPI number means the Consumer Price Index (All Groups Index) for Sydney published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in the latest published series of that index.\n> > \n> > financial year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 July.","sortOrder":36}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"On its face this version is a publication/compilation that reports status (version date, certification, commencement status and scheduled repeal). It does not, in the displayed text, introduce or expand substantive regulatory obligations. Without earlier or alternative consolidated text of substantive provisions, there is no indication in this document that the instrument’s scope has been broadened beyond its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["No operative provisions have commenced (document contains status metadata rather than substantive clauses)","Primary content is compilation metadata (version date, file modified, certification under Interpretation Act s45C)","Single scheduled repeal date under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 (straightforward temporal effect)","Lack of displayed substantive provisions, definitions, schedules or cross-references in this version","Noise from repeated site header/navigation text increases reading effort but not legal complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this is:** The Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2026 is the compiled regulation text shown as current from 21 August 2026 and certified under s45C of the Interpretation Act 1987 (file last modified 21 Aug 2026).\n\n**Why it matters:** The published version states that none of the provisions displayed have commenced and the instrument is scheduled for automatic repeal on 1 September 2031 under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, so it currently imposes no operative obligations. 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