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Duties Act 2008
Subdiv 1ATransfers to facilitate subdivision of land
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Subdivision 1A — Transfers to facilitate subdivision of land
120A. Transfers to facilitate subdivision of land 171
120B. Land retained by transferee following transfer to facilitate subdivision 172
120C. Transfers to facilitate subdivision: failure to lodge subsequent transfer within 5 years 173
120D. Subdivisions of land excluded from s. 120A and 120B 173
120E. References to transfer of land back to person 174
Subdivision 2 — Certain superannuation transactions
121. Terms used 174
122. Relevant superannuation transactions for consideration 175
123. Subsequent liability in certain circumstances 176
124. Some transfers etc. of dutiable property to superannuation fund without consideration 177
125. Transfer from one superannuation fund to another 178
126. Some transfers etc. of dutiable property between trustees and custodians of superannuation funds 179
127. Some transfers etc. of dutiable property from superannuation fund to member, dependant or representative 180
Subdivision 3 — Transactions related to the break‑up of a marriage or de facto relationship
128. Terms used 181
129. References to matrimonial instrument 182
130. References to de facto relationship instrument 183
131. Transactions in accordance with matrimonial instrument or de facto relationship instrument 183
132. Reassessment of transaction if s. 131 becomes applicable 184
133. Evidence as to marriage or de facto relationship 185
Subdivision 4 — Other transactions
134. Some transfers etc. of certain lots under planning scheme 185
136. Business licences held under *Fish Resources Management Act 1994* 186
137. Transfers etc. to change joint tenancy to tenancy in common etc. 186
138. Transactions to correct clerical errors in previous dutiable transactions 186
139. Some transactions involving deceased estates 187
139A. Some transfers and vestings under orders made under *Guardianship and Administration Act 1990* 188
140. Prescribed dutiable transactions 189
Division 3 — First home owner concessions
141. Terms used 189
142A. Concessional first home owners 191
142. First home owner concessional transactions 192
143. First home owner concessional rate of duty 193
144. Application for first home owner concessional rate of duty 194
145. Subsequent liability in certain circumstances 195
146. Other provisions about first home owner concessions 196
Division 4 — Residential or business concessions
147. Concessional rates for transactions referred to in *Stamp Act 1921* s. 75AE 197
Chapter 3 — Landholder duty
148. Terms used 198
149. Determining entitlement to land assets and chattels 199
149A. Determining entitlement to land assets: fixtures and mining tenement fixtures 200
150. Unencumbered value of land assets or chattels 201
Part 2 — Imposition of landholder duty
151. Landholder duty imposed 201
Part 3 — Certain key concepts defined and related provisions
152. References to entity 202
153. References to interest in landholder or other entity 202
153A. References to interest in, or held by, trustee of discretionary trust 203
153B. References to interest in, or held by, partnership 204
154. Calculating interest in entity 204
154A. Calculating total direct or indirect interest in entity 206
154B. Determining interest in entity: uncompleted agreements 207
Part 4 — Landholders to which this Chapter applies
155. Which entities are landholders 207
156. Which entities are linked to an entity 209
156A. Linked entities: acquisitions forming one arrangement 210
157. Value of land assets of linked entity for s. 155 212
Part 5 — Acquisitions to which this Chapter applies
Division 1 — Means by which interest acquired
160. How person acquires interest in entity 212
160A. Acquisition of interest by merger of corporations 213
Division 2 — Relevant acquisitions of interests in landholders
Subdivision 1 — Definitions
161. Term used: significant interest 213
162. Related persons for s. 163 214
Subdivision 2 — Relevant acquisitions
163. Relevant acquisitions 216
Subdivision 3 — Exempt acquisitions
165. Term used: acquisition 217
166. Effect of acquisition being exempt 217
167. Exemption or reduction of duty if nominal duty would be chargeable on transfer 218
168. Exemption or reduction of duty if transfer duty would not be chargeable 219
169. Exemption if acquisition is dutiable under s. 67 220
170. Exemption relating to approved arrangements with creditors under Corporations Act 221
171. Exemption of acquisition by family member of interest in landholder engaged in primary production 221
Subdivision 4 — Further provisions in respect of exemptions under section 171
172. Calculation of duty where some land assets of landholder not used for primary production 222
173. Reversal of exemption where certain changes made to discretionary trust 223
174. No exemption where interest transferred within 5 years 225