Duties Act 1999
14Necessity for written instrument or written statement
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14 Necessity for written instrument or written statement (1) If a dutiable transaction that is liable to ad valorem duty under this chapter is not effected by an instrument, the transferee must make a written statement. (2) The statement must be made within 90 days after the liability arises.
(3) If a dutiable transaction is completed or evidenced by an instrument within 90 days after the day when the dutiable transaction happens, the requirement to lodge a statement and pay duty in respect of the statement may be satisfied by the lodgment of and payment of duty on the instrument within 90 days after the day when the dutiable transaction happens.