20AARegistrar may refuse to register an instrument

20AA Registrar may refuse to register an instrument

(1) Where an instrument executed on or after 1 July 1992 and purporting to convey the fee simple of land in the Territory is lodged for registration under the Registration of Deeds Act 1856 (W.A.)(C.I.), the Registrar of Deeds under that Act may refuse to register the instrument until the purchaser or mortgagor lodges an application in accordance with section 20. (2) If a purchaser or mortgagor lodges an application under section 20: (a) the mortgagee’s consent to the making of the application, in accordance with section 20, is not required; and (b) section 34 does not apply to the application.