NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
LAND TITLE REGULATIONS 2000
As in force at 1 August 2025
Table of provisions
Part 1 Preliminary matters
1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1
2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1
2A Definitions ........................................................................................ 1
Part 2 Certificates as to title
3 Form of certificate as to title............................................................. 1
Part 3 Unit title schemes
4 Written consent required for registration of first unit title
scheme statement ........................................................................... 2
5 Written consent required for registration of subsequent unit
title scheme statement ..................................................................... 3
6 New scheme statement for member schemes................................. 4
7 Interests in common property preserved ......................................... 4
7A Plan of termination of scheme ......................................................... 5
7B Written consent required for termination of scheme ........................ 5
Part 4 Developments
7C Plan of termination of development ................................................. 5
8 Written consent required for termination of development ................ 6
9 Particulars to be cancelled in the land register ................................ 7
Part 5 Verification of identity
10 Verification of identity ...................................................................... 7
Schedule
ENDNOTES
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
As in force at 1 August 2025
LAND TITLE REGULATIONS 2000
Regulations under the Land Title Act 2000
Part 1 Preliminary matters
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Land Title
Regulations 2000.
2 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 1 December 2000.
2A Definitions
In these regulations:
development, see section 4(1) of the Termination Act.
Termination Act means the Termination of Units Plans and Unit
Title Schemes Act 2014.
Tribunal, see section 4(1) of the Termination Act.
Part 2 Certificates as to title
3 Form of certificate as to title
For section 44 of the Act, the prescribed form of the certificate as to
title is the form in the Schedule.
Part 3 Unit title schemes
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Part 3 Unit title schemes
4 Written consent required for registration of first unit title
scheme statement
(1) This regulation prescribes the persons whose consent is required
under section 54B(1)(b)(iii) of the Act for registration of a first
scheme statement (as defined in section 10(2) of the UTS Act).
(2) The consent of the following persons is required:
(a) each registered owner of each lot comprising the proposed
land scheme;
(b) each registered mortgagee of any of those lots;
(c) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against any of those lots;
(d) each caveator under a registered caveat affecting any estate
in any of those lots;
(e) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the scheme
statement.
(3) Despite subregulation (2), for a scheme statement lodged under
section 111(1) of the UTS Act, consent of the following persons
only is required:
(a) each person who is a registered mortgagee of a unit in the
units plan, or building lot in the building development plan, on
the date the scheme statement is lodged;
(b) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the scheme
statement.
Note for regulation 4
The scheme statement must also be endorsed for registration in accordance with
section 18(3)(c) of the UTS Act.
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5 Written consent required for registration of subsequent unit
title scheme statement
(1) This regulation prescribes the persons whose consent is required
under section 54B(1)(b)(iii) of the Act for registration of a
subsequent scheme statement (as defined in section 12(1) of the
UTS Act).
(2) If registration of the subsequent scheme statement will effect a
change to the boundaries of a unit or the subdivision of a unit to
create 2 or more units, the consent of the following persons is
required:
(a) each registered owner of each unit the boundaries of which
will be changed or that will be subdivided;
(b) each registered mortgagee of any of those units;
(c) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against any of those units;
(d) each caveator under a registered caveat affecting any estate
in any of those units;
(e) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the subsequent
scheme statement.
(3) However, subregulation (2) does not apply if the subsequent
scheme statement is required under section 71 of the UTS Act.
(4) If registration of the subsequent scheme statement is required
under section 71 of the UTS Act in relation to an amalgamation
agreed to as mentioned in section 71(1)(b), the consent of the
following persons is required:
(a) each registered mortgagee of any of the units of the schemes
to be amalgamated;
(b) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against any of those units;
(c) each caveator under a registered caveat affecting any estate
in any of those units;
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(d) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the subsequent
scheme statement.
Note for subregulation (4)
If amalgamation is approved by the Supreme Court under section 71(1)(a) of the
UTS Act, no consent is required under section 54B(1)(b)(iii) for registration of a
subsequent scheme statement to give effect to the order.
(5) If the subsequent scheme statement will include or omit an
exclusive use by-law as permitted by section 97(2)(a) of the UTS
Act, the consent of the following persons is required:
(a) each registered mortgagee of any of the units of the scheme;
(b) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against any of those units;
(c) each caveator under a registered caveat affecting any estate
in any of those units;
(d) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the subsequent
scheme statement.
Note for subregulation (5)
If a subsequent scheme statement is permitted to include or omit an exclusive
use by-law under section 97(2)(b) of the UTS Act, no consent is required under
section 54B(1)(b)(iii) for registration of the subsequent scheme statement.
6 New scheme statement for member schemes
For section 54B(1)(b)(vi) of the Act, a new scheme statement of
another member scheme is required only if there is a change to a
boundary of a lot.
7 Interests in common property preserved
For section 54B(3) of the Act, the indefeasible title for the common
property of a unit title scheme is subject to the following interests
that previously existed in the lot constituting the property:
(a) a registered covenant;
(b) a registered easement.
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7A Plan of termination of scheme
A plan of termination for a scheme lodged under section 54E(1)(a)
of the Act must include:
(a) a copy of the unanimous resolution agreeing to form a new
scheme; and
(b) a plan of survey approved by the Surveyor-General under
section 49(3) of the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983.
7B Written consent required for termination of scheme
(1) This regulation prescribes the persons whose consent is required
under section 54E(1)(b) of the Act for the termination of a scheme
(as defined by section 72 of the UTS Act).
(2) The consent of the following persons is required:
(a) each registered owner of each unit in the development;
(b) each registered mortgagee of any of those units;
(c) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against any of those units;
(d) each caveator under a registered caveat affecting any estate
in any of those units;
(e) each lessee of any of those units;
(f) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the plan of
termination.
Part 4 Developments
7C Plan of termination of development
(1) A plan of termination under section 54G(1)(a) of the Act for a
development terminated under Part 3 of the Termination Act must
include:
(a) a copy of the unanimous resolution to terminate the
development; and
(b) a plan of survey approved by the Surveyor-General under
section 49(3) of the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983.
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(2) A plan of termination under section 54G(1)(a) of the Act for a
development terminated under Part 4 of the Termination Act must
include:
(a) a copy of the resolution to terminate the development passed
by the required percentage of owners of the units in the
development; and
(b) a plan of survey approved by the Surveyor-General under
section 49(3) of the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983.
(3) A plan of termination under section 54G(1)(a) of the Act for a
development terminated under Part 5 of the Termination Act must
include:
(a) a copy of the order of the Tribunal approving the termination of
the development; and
(b) a plan of survey approved by the Surveyor-General under
section 49(3) of the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983.
8 Written consent required for termination of development
(1) This regulation prescribes the persons whose consent is required
under section 54G(1)(b) of the Act for the termination of a
development.
(2) If the termination is under Part 3 of the Termination Act, the consent
of the following persons is required:
(a) each owner of each unit in the development;
(b) each registered mortgagee of any of those units;
(c) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against any of those units;
(d) each caveator under a registered caveat affecting any estate
in any of those units;
(e) each lessee of any of those units;
(f) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the plan of
termination.
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(3) If the termination is under Part 4 of the Termination Act, the consent
of the following persons is required:
(a) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against a unit in the development;
(b) each lessee of any of those units;
(c) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the plan of
termination.
(4) Subject to any order of the Tribunal, if the termination is under
Part 5 of the Termination Act, the consent of the following persons
is required:
(a) each person who has rights under a registered writ of
execution against a unit in the development;
(b) each lessee of any of those units;
(c) each person whose rights under law (other than rights under a
registered easement or restrictive covenant) would be
adversely affected by the registration of the plan of
termination.
9 Particulars to be cancelled in the land register
For section 54G(3)(c) of the Act, the following particulars are
prescribed as particulars in the land register about the development
that are to be cancelled:
(a) the titles to the common property and the units of the
development;
(b) all registered interests in the common property and the units of
the development, other than interests held by a person
mentioned in section 54G(3)(d)(iii) to (vii) of the Act.
Part 5 Verification of identity
10 Verification of identity
The verification of authority guidelines issued by the Registrar-
General under section 210A(1) of the Act, as in force from time to
time, are prescribed as the verification of identity requirements for
section 197B(1) of the Act.
Schedule
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Schedule
regulation 3
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
CERTIFICATE AS TO TITLE
Description of Land including Lot Number, Location and Plan Number.
Area under title
OWNERS NAME:
OWNER’S ADDRESS:
REGISTERED DEALINGS
Registered
Date
Dealing Number Description
(Previous title description)
END OF DEALINGS
Title Diagram
Deputy Registrar-General’s
Signature
Date Registered
Deputy Registrar-General’s Name Volume
Folio
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ENDNOTES
1 KEY Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Land Title Regulations (SL No. 55, 2000)
Notified 1 December 2000
Commenced 1 December 2000 (r 2)
Land Title Amendment Regulations 2009 (SL No. 17, 2009)
Notified 26 June 2009
Commenced 1 July 2009 (r 2, s 2 Unit Title Schemes Act 2009 (Act No. 14,
2009) and Gaz S30, 26 June 2009, p 1)
Unit Title Schemes and Related Legislation Amendment Regulations 2011 (SL No. 14,
2011)
Notified 18 May 2011
Commenced 18 May 2011
Land Title Amendment Regulations 2012 (SL No. 49, 2012)
Notified 14 December 2012
Commenced 14 December 2012
Land Title Amendment Regulations 2014 (SL No. 48, 2014)
Notified 2 January 2015
Commenced 2 January 2015
Land Title Amendment Regulations 2015 (SL No. 35, 2015)
Notified 23 December 2015
Commenced 23 December 2015
Land Title and Registration Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL No. 9, 2025)
Date made 30 July 2025
Commenced 1 August 2025 (r 2)
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3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22 of 2018) to: rr 1, 2A, 7A and 7C.
4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
pt 1 hdg ins No. 35, 2015, r 3
r 2A ins No. 35, 2015, r 4
pt 2 hdg ins No. 35, 2015, r 4
r 3 amd No. 35, 2015, r 5
pt 3 hdg ins No. 35, 2015, r 6
r 4 ins No. 17, 2009, r 4
amd No. 14, 2011, r 7
sub No. 49, 2012, r 3
amd No. 35, 2015, r 7
r 5 ins No. 49, 2012, r 3
amd No. 35, 2015, r 8
rr 6 – 7 ins No. 49, 2012, r 3
rr 7A – 7B ins No. 35, 2015, r 9
pt 4 hdg ins No. 35, 2015, r 9
r 7C ins No. 35, 2015, r 9
r 8 ins No. 48, 2014, r 3
sub No. 35, 2015, r 10
r 9 ins No. 48, 2014, r 3
pt 5 hdg ins No. 9, 2025, r 4
r 10 ins No. 9, 2025, r 4
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