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Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-40 sch 1 pt 1.8, sch 2 pt 2.20
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 19 October 2006 (s 2 (3))
sch 2 pt 2.20 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2 (1))
Powers of Attorney Act 2006 A2006-50 sch 2 pt 2.2
notified LR 30 November 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 November 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 30 May 2007 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.55
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.55 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))
Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007
A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.19
notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and
Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)
Surveyors Act 2007 A2007-33 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 25 October 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 October 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 14 November 2007 (s 2 and CN2007-15)
Planning and Development Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-4
pt 4
notified LR 18 March 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 March 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and
Development Act 2007 A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1)
Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.15
notified LR 15 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.15 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.48
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.48 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Surveyors Amendment Act 2010 A2010-6 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 2 March 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.9
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2010
(No 4) A2010-50 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 14 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 21 December 2010 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 3 pt 3.28
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)
Unit Titles (Management) Act 2011 A2011-41 sch 5 pt 5.7
notified LR 3 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 5 pt 5.7 commenced 30 March 2012 (s 2 and CN2012-6)
Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
A2013-7 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 1 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 4 March 2013 (s 2 and see Retirement
Villages Act 2012 A2012-38, s 2 and LA s 79)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
(No 2) A2013-11 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 28 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 4 April 2013 (s 2)
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.16
notified LR 4 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.16 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11)
Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.13
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.13 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation
Amendment Act 2015 A2015-6 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 31 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 29 June 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-6)
Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other
Leases) Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-19 pt 11
notified LR 11 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 11 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-9)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.40
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.40 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18
sch 3 pt 3.26
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.26 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-37 sch 1 pt 1.12
notified LR 22 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 29 June 2016 (s 2)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 A2017-1 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 22 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 18 September 2017 (s 2 (1) and CN2017-5)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-2 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 28 February 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 1 March 2018 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 pt 6
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 2 October 2018 (s 2 (1))
Planning and Development (Community Concessional Leases)
Amendment Act 2019 A2019-28 sch 1
notified LR 2 October 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 2 April 2020 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-4 pt 5
notified LR 27 February 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 1 November 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2020-11)
Land Titles (Electronic Conveyancing) Legislation Amendment
Act 2020 A2020-16 pt 2
notified LR 13 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 1 June 2020 (s 2 and see Electronic Conveyancing
National Law (ACT) Act 2020 A2020-15 s 2)
Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-20 sch 1
pt 1.8
notified LR 27 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 July 2020 (s 2)
Planning and Development Amendment Act 2020 A2020-26 sch 1
notified LR 8 July 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 8 July 2022 (s 2 (2))
Planning and Unit Titles Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2)
A2021-25 pt 2
notified LR 17 November 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 18 November 2021 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2021 (No 2) A2021-33 pt 12
notified LR 10 December 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 17 December 2021 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2022
A2022-21 pt 6
notified LR 9 December 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 10 December 2022 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023
A2023-13 pt 6
notified LR 11 April 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 April 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 12 April 2023 (s 2)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.40
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.40 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2023 (No 3) A2023-57 pt 12, sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12, sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2 (1))
Biosecurity Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-11 sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 19 April 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 15 May 2025 (s 2 and see Biosecurity
Act 2023 A2023-50, s 2 (2))
Housing and Consumer Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 2024
A2024-29 pt 6
notified LR 9 July 2024
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2024 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 6 commenced 16 July 2024 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025
(No 2) A2025-3 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 14 March 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 March 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 21 March 2025 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.108
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.108 commenced 26 December 2025 (s 2 (7))
Long title
long title am A1995-53 s 4
Name of Act
s 1 am A1995-53 s 5
sub A2007-3 amdt 3.294
s 2 am Ord1956-16 s 2, sch 2; A1995-53
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2521
Notes
s 3 am Ord1933-26 s 2; Ord1956-16 s 3; A1995-53 sch 2
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2522
om A2007-3 amdt 3.295
Provisions affecting certain land to which State Act applies
s 3A ins Ord1961-7 s 3
am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-64 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2
om A2007-3 amdt 3.295
Meaning of registrable form
s 4 sub Ord1961-7 s 4
am Ord1970-6 s 2
om Ord1977-65 sch 2
am A2020-16 s 4; pars renum R40 LA
Application to married women’s property
s 5 om A2007-3 amdt 3.295
Interpretation for Act
s 6 am A1993-89 sch; A2000-82 s 4; A2001-44
amdts 1.2524-1.2526; ss renum R3 LA
defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.304
om A2007-3 amdt 3.305
def approved form ins A1995-53 s 6
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2523
def city area ins Ord1925-12 s 2
om A1991-118 sch 1 pt 9
def commission om A2007-3 amdt 3.296
def computer ins A1993-89 sch
om A2007-3 amdt 3.297
def curator ins Ord1957-12 s 2
om Ord1985-9 sch 2
def determined fee ins Ord1983-39 s 4
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2523
def justice om Ord1937-27 sch 2
def land am A1995-53 s 6; A1991-118 sch 1 pt 9
om A2007-3 amdt 3.302
def Public Trustee om Ord1957-12 s 2
def registrar om A1993-64 sch 1
def the court am Ord1937-27 sch 2; Ord1982-102 s 2
om A2007-3 amdt 3.303
Registrar-general’s seal of office etc
s 7 am Ord1927-21 s 3; Ord1930-19 sch
sub Ord1957-12 s 3
am Ord1977-18 s 14
om A1993-64 sch 2
ins A1993-89 sch
Registrar’s seal of office
s 8 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1977-18 s 14
om A1993-64 sch 1
Functions of acting registrar and deputy registrar
s 9 om A1993-64 sch 1
Oath of office
s 10 om A1993-64 sch 1
Sworn valuators
s 11 am Ord1930-19 sch
om Ord1969-9 s 3
Certain information and omissions not to invalidate documents
s 12 om A1993-64 sch 1
Surveyors to be licensed
s 13 am Ord1930-19 sch
om Ord1967-46 s 3
General powers of registrar-general
pt 3 hdg am A1993-64 sch 1
Powers of registrar-general
s 14 am Ord1930-19 s 3; Ord1970-6 s 3; Ord1975-33 s 3;
Ord1986-31 s 14; A1991-22 s 11; A1993-89 sch; A1994-45
sch; A1995-53 s 7, sch 2; A2000-82 s 5; pars and ss renum
R3 LA; A2007-25 amdt 1.83; pars renum R18 LA; A2020-16
ss 5-9; pars renum R40 LA
Penalty for obstructing registrar-general
s 15 am Ord1967-46 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A1998-54 sch;
A2004-15 amdts 2.106-2.108; A2020-16 s 10
Registrar may take statutory declaration
s 16 om A1993-64 sch 1
Crown grants and certain Crown leases under Act
s 17 am Ord1927-21 s 4; Ord1956-16 s 4; Ord1963-6 s 2;
Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 s 8, sch 2; A2001-44
amdt 1.2527, amdt 1.2528; A2023-57 ss 30-32
Requirements of applications
div 5.1 hdg (prev pt 5 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA
Land brought under Act
s 18 am Ord1986-31 s 5; A1993-89 sch; A1994-45 sch; A1995-53
s 9, sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2529; ss renum R3 LA;
A2020-16 s 11; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Judge may order production of deeds for purpose of application
s 19 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1995-53 sch 2
Applicant to surrender documents of title and to furnish abstract if required
s 20 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2023-57 s 33
Procedure on applications
div 5.2 hdg (prev pt 5 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA
Applications to be considered by registrar-general
s 21 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 12
When applicant is not original grantee or any transactions registered
s 22 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2530, amdt 1.2531;
A2018-33 s 75, s 76
When evidence of title imperfect
s 23 am Ord1956-16 s 5; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2532, amdt 1.2533;
A2018-33 s 77, s 78
Notice of application to be published
s 24 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2534, amdt 1.2535;
A2018-33 s 79; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Registrar-general bringing land under Act
s 25 hdg sub A1993-89 note
s 25 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 12
On a return of notices or failure of personal service, registrar-general may
proceed or give further directions
s 26 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Applicant may withdraw application
s 27 hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 27 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 13
Land occupied may be brought under Act by different description from that
in title on special application
s 28 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 14
Applications to bring land under Act may be granted for land occupied
under, but not described in, title deeds
s 29 hdg sub A2020-16 s 15
s 29 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 16, s 17
Caveats against original applications
div 5.3 hdg (prev pt 5 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA
Parties interested may enter caveat
s 30 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 10, sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2536; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
If caveat be received within time limited proceedings stayed
s 31 am A1995-53 sch 2
Caveats lapse unless proceedings taken within 3 months
s 32 hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 32 am A1995-53 sch 2
Special case
s 33 am A1995-53 sch 2
Where caveator fails to prosecute proceedings
s 34 am A1995-53 sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1
Bringing land under the Act—miscellaneous
pt 6 hdg sub A2020-16 s 18
Documents of title how to be dealt with
s 35 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-
16 ss 19-21; A2023-57 s 33
How certificate of title to issue in case of previous death of applicant
s 36 am A1995-53 sch 2
om A2020-16 s 22
Bringing under this Act of land to which State Act applies
s 38 am Ord1933-26 s 3
sub Ord1956-16 s 6
am Ord1961-7 s 6; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44
amdts 1.2537-1.2539; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-44
amdt 1.2540); A2014-18 amdt 3.54; A2020-16 s 23;
Transfer of records
s 39 am Ord1930-19 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Recognition of transferred records
s 40 am Ord1930-19 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Duplicate grant etc handed over to be deemed original grant
s 41 am Ord1930-19 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Land referred to in pt 7 to be subject to certain reservations etc
s 42 am A1995-53 sch 2
Registrar-general to keep register
s 43 hdg am A1993-89 note
s 43 am Ord1957-12 s 4; A1993-89 sch; ss renum R3 LA
Form of certificate of title
s 44 hdg am A1993-89 note
s 44 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 11, sch 2; A2001-44
amdt 1.2541, amdt 1.2542; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
One certificate may be issued for lands not contiguous
s 45 am Ord1975-33 s 4
sub A1995-53 s 12
Registering fee simple estate for which leasehold interest registered
s 46 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
sub A2020-16 s 24
When instruments etc taken to be registered
s 47 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
sub A2020-16 s 24
Registration of transfers of mortgages, subleases etc
s 47A ins Ord1927-15 s 2
am Ord1940-16 s 2; Ord1956-16 s 7; Ord1957-12 s 5;
A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 25
Registration of memoranda of provisions
s 47B ins Ord1983-68 s 4
Registration of instruments effecting dutiable transaction
s 47C ins A2017-1 amdt 1.102
Instruments—registration and priority
s 48 am Ord1970-6 s 4; Ord1979-16 s 4; Ord1983-68 s 5;
A1991-22 s 11; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 13
am A2020-16 s 26
Refusal to accept instruments for lodgment
s 48A ins A1995-53 s 13
Lodgment of instruments—registrable form
s 48B hdg sub A2020-16 s 27
s 48B ins A1995-53 s 13
am A2020-16 s 28, s 29
Lodgment of instruments by legal practitioners—certification
s 48BA ins A2020-16 s 30
Lodgment of instruments by mortgagee corporations—certification
s 48BB ins A2020-16 s 30
Lodgment of instruments by self-represented parties—verification of identity
and authority
s 48BC ins A2020-16 s 30
am A2021-33 s 21
Signature and witnessing requirements—legal practitioners and mortgagee
corporations
s 48BD ins A2020-16 s 30
am A2022-21 s 16
Verification of identity rules
s 48BE ins A2020-16 s 30
Verification of authority rules
s 48BF ins A2020-16 s 30
Compliance audits—lodgments by legal practitioners and mortgagee
corporations
s 48BG ins A2020-16 s 30
Non-compliance—registrar-general may require additional documents
s 48BH ins A2020-16 s 30
Power to refer to appropriate authority
s 48BI ins A2020-16 s 30
Correction of errors prior to registration
s 48C ins A1995-53 s 13
Form of memorial
s 49 am Ord1957-12 s 6; A1993-89 sch
Memorial to be recorded on duplicate grant, certificate or instrument, unless
dispensed with
s 50 am Ord1957-12 s 7; Ord1961-7 s 7; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53
sch 2; A2001-44 amdts 1.2543-1.2545; A2010-50 amdt 1.10;
ss renum R23 LA; A2011-41 amdt 5.23; A2016-18
amdts 3.113-3.115; A2018-33 s 80
Issue of duplicate when document lost or destroyed
s 50A ins Ord1927-21 s 5
am Ord1970-6 s 5; A1991-22 s 11; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53
s 14, sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2546; ss renum R3 LA
Instruments not to be registered
s 51 sub Ord1969-9 s 4
am Ord1985-71 s 3; Ord1986-88 s 4; Ord1987-66 s 3;
Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 s 15; A1999-8 s 32; ss and
pars renum R3 LA; A2020-16 s 32, s 33; A2023-57 amdt 1.10
Issue of new certificate of title after change in register
s 52 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 16
sub A2020-16 s 34
Evidence as to title
s 53 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 17, sch 2; ss renum R3 LA;
A2020-16 s 35, s 36
Joint tenants and tenants in common
s 54 sub Ord1927-15 s 3; A1995-53 s 18
am A2020-16 s 37
Survivor of joint tenants
s 55 am Ord1986-31 s 6; A1995-53 s 19, sch 2; A2020-16 s 38,
s 39
Remainderperson or reversioner may be registered as such
s 56 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 40
Instruments not effectual until entry in register
s 57 hdg am A1993-89 note
s 57 am A1995-53s 20, sch 2
om A2020-16 s 41
Estate of registered proprietor paramount
s 58 am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 21, sch 2;
A2017-1 amdt 1.103; A2020-16 ss 42-46
Purchaser from registered proprietor not to be affected by notice
s 59 am A1995-53 sch 2
Protection as to notice of transferee before registration
s 60 sub A1995-53 s 22
Combining or dividing grants or certificates of title
s 61 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 23, sch 2
Lost grant or certificate
s 62 am Ord1927-21 s 6; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 24
am A2000-82 s 6; A2009-20 amdt 3.115; A2018-33 s 81
Power of registrar-general to issue new certificate
s 62A ins Ord1927-21 s 7
am Ord1957-12 s 8; Ord1983-39 s 5; A1995-53 s 25, sch 2;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2547
Dealings may be registered prior to issue of grant from Crown
s 63 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Registrar-general may require map to be deposited
s 64 am Ord1936-15 (as am by Ord1937-27); Ord1967-46 s 4;
Ord1975-33s 5; Ord1980-13 s 4; A1992-3 s 4; A1995-53
s 26, sch 2; A2001-3 sch 1; A2001-44 amdt 1.4548,
amdt 1.2549; ss renum R3 LA; A2007-33 amdt 1.8; A2010-6
amdt 1.9; A2018-33 s 82, s 83; ss renum R38 LA; A2025-29
Certified copies of register
s 65 am Ord1983-39 s 6; Ord1983-68 s 6; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53
s 27
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2550
Searches
s 66 am Ord1977-47 s 4
sub A1993-89 sch
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2551, amdt 1.2552; A2025-29
Issue of uncertified copies
s 67 am Ord1967-46 sch
sub A1995-53 s 28
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2553; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Registrar-general may register as proprietor person entitled to land by
operation of statute or by defeasance of estate
s 68 am Ord1957-12 s 9; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44
amdt 1.2554, amdt 1.2555; A2020-16 s 48; A2025-29
Record of administrative interests
pt 8A hdg ins A2007-25 amdt 1.84
Meaning of administrative interest—Act
s 69A ins A2007-25 amdt 1.84
am A2015-6 amdt 1.13; A2019-28 amdt 1.1; A2020-20
amdts 1.19-1.21; pars renum R41 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.208
Meaning of authorised entity—pt 8A
s 69B ins A2007-25 amdt 1.84
Record of administrative interests
s 69C ins A2007-25 amdt 1.84
am A2020-20 amdt 1.22; ss renum R41 LA
Protection from liability—administrative interests
s 69D ins A2007-25 amdt 1.84
Registration of Crown leases
s 70 am Ord1927-21 s 8; Ord1986-88 s 5; A1993-89 sch
Registration of extension of grant of Crown lease
s 70A ins A1995-53 s 29
om A2000-82 s 7
Dealings with Crown leases
s 71 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 49
Application of ordinance to registered Crown leases
s 72 om A1993-44 sch 2
Registration of variations
s 72A ins Ord1940-16s 3
am Ord1986-22 s 4; Ord1989-38 sch 1
sub A1991-118 s 22
am A1993-89 sch; A2002-56 amdt 3.41; A2006-40 amdt 1.25;
A2007-25 amdt 1.85; A2020-16 s 50; A2023-36 amdt 1.209
Registration etc of orders under Planning Act 2023
s 72AB hdg sub A2007-25 amdt 1.86; A2023-36 amdt 1.210
s 72AB ins A1991-118 s 22
am A1993-89 sch
sub A2003-34 amdt 1.21
am A2007-25 amdt 1.87; A2020-16 s 50; A2023-36
amdt 1.211
Dealing with land before grant or registration of Crown lease
s 72B ins Ord1957-12 s 10; A1995-53 sch 2
Memorial of compliance with building and development provision in lease
s 72C hdg sub A1993-89 note
s 72C ins Ord1961-7 s 8
am A1991-118 sch 1, pt 9; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
sub A2007-25 amdt 1.88
am A2023-36 amdts 1.212-1.214, amdt 1.228
Memorial of application of certain provisions etc under Planning Act 2023
s 72D hdg sub A2023-36 amdt 1.215
s 72D ins A2008-4 s 78
am A2010-18 amdt 3.10
sub A2015-19 s 54
am A2020-26 amdt 1.1; A2023-36 amdt 1.216, amdt 1.217
(1) (b) exp 26 November 2028 (s 178C)
Transfers
div 10.1 hdg (prev pt 10 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA
Memorandum of transfer
s 73 am Ord1970-6 s 6; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 30
am A1997-96 sch 1; A2001-44 amdt 1.2556; A2011-3
amdt 3.276; A2014-18 amdt 3.55; A2020-16 s 51, s 52;
Easements and incorporeal rights to be registered
s 74 am A1993-89 sch
om A1995-53 s 30
Procedure for dealing with certificate of title in case of transfer
s 75 am Ord1927-21 s 9
sub A1993-89 sch
om A2020-16 s 53
Issue of fresh certificate on cancellation of grant or certificate
s 76 am A1995-53 sch 2
om A2020-16 s 53
Transferee—interests and obligations
s 77 sub A1995-53 s 31
Transfer of mortgage or lease—right to sue
s 78 am A1995-53 s 32
Proprietor may vest estate jointly in self and others without limiting any use
or without reassignment
s 79 hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 79 am A1995-53 s 32, sch 2; A2003-14 amdt 1.70, amdt 1.71
Endorsement when land becomes Crown land
s 80 am Ord1961-7 s 9; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Short words for creation of right of way
s 81 am A1993-89 sch
Leases
div 10.2 hdg (prev pt 10 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA
Form of lease
s 82 am Ord1983-68 s 7; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 33; A2001-44
amdt 1.2557; A2020-16 s 54; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Right of purchase or covenant to purchase may be inserted
s 83 am A1995-53 sch 2
Mortgagee etc not bound by lease unless consent given
s 84 hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 84 am Ord1927-21 s 10; A1995-53 sch 2
Certain unregistered leases valid, but not rights of purchase or renewal
under them
s 85 am A1995-53 s 34
Surrender of lease
s 86 am Ord1926-8 s 2; Ord1927-21 s 11; Ord1930-19 sch;
Ord1940-16 s 4; Ord1942-15 s 2; Ord1961-7 s 10;
Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-64 sch 1; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53
s 35, sch 2; A2000-82 s 8; A2001-44 amdt 1.2558; ss renum
R3 LA; A2010-50 amdt 1.11; ss renum R23 LA; A2011-3
amdt 3.277; A2011-41 amdt 5.24, amdt 5.25; A2015-19 s 55;
A2020-16 s 55, s 56; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Registration of re-entry by lessor
s 87 am Ord1930-19 s 4; Ord1967-46 sch; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 sch 2; A1998-54 sch
Entry of expiration of lease in register
s 87A hdg am A1993-89 note
s 87A ins Ord1930-19 s 5
am Ord1961-7 s 11; A1993-89 sch
Resumption and withdrawal of land from lease
s 87B ins Ord1930-19 s 5
am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2559; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Extension or variation of lease
s 87C ins A1995-53 s 36
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2560; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Lessee may sublet
s 88 am Ord1983-68 s 8; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 37, sch 2;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2561; ss renum R3 LA; A2015-19 s 56;
A2023-36 amdt 1.218; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Application of land sublease provisions
s 88A ins A2015-19 s 57
am A2023-36 amdt 1.219
Land subleases—registration
s 88B ins A2015-19 s 57
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.220
Land subleases—mortgages
s 88C ins A2015-19 s 57
Land subleases—transfers
s 88D ins A2015-19 s 57
am A2023-36 amdt 1.221, amdt 1.228
Land subleases—no further subleases
s 88E ins A2015-19 s 57
Land subleases—surrender
s 88F ins A2015-19 s 57
Withdrawal of land under land sublease
s 88G ins A2015-19 s 57
Surrender etc of land sublease—payment for improvements
s 88H ins A2015-19 s 57
am A2023-36 amdt 1.221, amdt 1.222, amdt 1.228
ACAT review of value of improvements on land under land sublease etc
s 88I ins A2015-19 s 57
Recovery of land under land sublease if sublessee in unlawful possession
s 88J ins A2015-19 s 57
Determination of lease to determine sublease
s 90 am Ord1942-15 s 3; A1995-53 sch 2; A2000-82 s 9
Surrender of lease without prejudice to subleases with view to grant of new
s 90A ins Ord1942-15 s 4
am Ord1985-71 s 4; A1995-53 s 38, sch 2
om A2000-82 s 10
Covenants to be implied in subleases
s 91 am A1995-53 sch 2
Surrender of lease
div 10.2A hdg ins A2000-82 s 11
Surrender of lease not to affect sublease
s 91A ins A2000-82 s 11
Surrender of lease not to affect mortgage
s 91B ins A2000-82 s 11
New lease—continuation of interests noted on surrendered lease
s 91C ins A2000-82 s 11
Mortgages and encumbrances
div 10.3 hdg (prev pt 10 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA
Land—how mortgaged or encumbered
s 92 am Ord1983-68 s 9; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 39, sch 2;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2562; ss renum R3 LA; A2020-16 s 57;
Mortgage or encumbrance—postponement of priority
s 92A ins Ord1972-11 s 2
am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 40, sch 2; A2000-82 s 12;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2563; A2020-16 s 58; A2025-29
Mortgage or encumbrance—effect
s 93 am A1995-53 s 41, sch 2
Power to sell
s 94 am Ord1970-6 s 7; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-22 s 11;
A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 42, sch 2
Sale by mortgagee—vesting
s 95 sub A1995-53 s 43
Sale by court order—application by mortgagor etc
s 95A ins A2000-82 s 13
Default, entry and possession—action for recovery
s 96 am A1995-53 s 44, sch 2
Order for foreclosure on default
s 97 am Ord1975-33 s 6; A1995-53 sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1;
A2016-18 amdt 3.116, amdt 3.117
Application—how made effective
s 98 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44 amdts 1.2564-
1.2566; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.2567);
A2018-33 s 84; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Mortgagee to receive rent
s 99 hdg sub A1995-53 notes
s 99 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2007-3 amdt 3.306; A2025-3 amdt 1.17
Mortgagee of leasehold entering into possession liable to lessor
s 100 am A1995-53 sch 2
Right of Territory if determination revoked and amount secured not paid
s 100A ins Ord1970-6 s 8
am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-22 s 11; A1993-89 sch;
A1996-53 sch 2; A2000-79 amdt 1.1
Discharge of mortgages and encumbrances
s 101 am Ord1951-9 s 2; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 45
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2568; A2020-16 s 59, s 60; ss renum
R40 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Variation of mortgages
s 101A ins Ord1956-16 s 8
am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 46, sch 2; A2001-44
amdt 1.2569, amdt 1.2570; A2020-16 s 61; A2025-29
Entry of satisfaction of annuity
s 102 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Facilitation of redemption in case of absent or unknown mortgagees
s 103 am Ord1983-39 s 7; A1993-64 sch 1; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53
sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2571, amdt 1.2572; A2025-29
Memoranda of provisions
div 10.3A hdg (prev pt 10 div 3A hdg) ins Ord1983-68 s 10
Registration of memoranda of provisions
s 103A ins Ord1983-68 s 10
am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 47, sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2573; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Easements and other incorporeal rights
div 10.3B hdg (prev pt 10 div 3B hdg) ins A1995-53 s 48
Easements—registration
s 103B ins A1995-53 s 48
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2574; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Easements in gross—registration, transfer and extinguishment
s 103C ins A1995-53 s 48
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2575; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Easements—same owner of benefited and burdened land
s 103D ins A1995-53 s 48
Easements—subdivision of dominant tenement
s 103DA ins A2000-82 s 14
Extinguishment of easement
s 103E ins A1995-53 s 48
am A2000-82 s 15; A2001-44 amdt 1.2576; ss renum R3 LA;
Easements—variation
s 103F ins A1995-53 s 48
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2577; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Incorporeal rights—registration
s 103G ins A1995-53 s 48
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2578; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Incorporeal rights—extinguishment
s 103H ins A1995-53 s 48
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2579; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Caveat against dealings
div 10.4 hdg (prev pt 10 div 4 hdg) renum R3 LA
Lodging of caveat
s 104 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 49, sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1; ss
and pars renum R3 LA; A2007-3 amdt 3.307; A2025-3
amdt 1.17
Entering a caveat in register
s 104A ins A1995-53 s 50
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2580, pars renum R3 LA (see A2001-44
amdt 1.2581), amdt 1.2582; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Withdrawal of caveats
s 104B ins A1995-53 s 50
Notice of caveat
s 105 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1995-53 s 51; A2007-3 amdt 3.308;
A2025-3 amdt 1.17
Surrender and regrant of lease of land affected by caveat
s 105A ins A2000-82 s 16
Caveat lapsing
s 106 am Ord1937-27 sch 2
sub A1995-53 s 52
am A2000-82 s 17; A2007-3 amdt 3.309; A2025-3 amdt 1.17
Removal of caveat
s 107 am A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 52
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2583, amdt 1.2584; A2025-29
Effect on dealings
s 107A ins A1995-53 s 52
Removal of caveat by registrar-general
s 107B ins A1995-53 s 52
Successive caveats
s 107C ins A1995-53 s 52
Determinations under Rates and Land Rent (Relief) Act 1970
div 10.5 hdg (prev pt 10 div 5 hdg) ins Ord1970-6 s 9
am A1991-118 sch 1, pt 9
Certain documents under Rates and Land Rent (Relief) Act 1970 to be
instruments affecting land
s 108A hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 108A ins Ord1970-6 s 9
am A1991-22 s 11; A1995-53 sch 2
Effect of registration of determination
s 108B ins Ord1970-6 s 9
am Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-22 s 11; A1995-53 sch 2
Registration of memorandum of discharge
s 108C ins Ord1970-6 s 9
am A1991-22 s 11; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2000-79
amdt 1.2
Fees not payable
s 108D ins Ord1970-6 s 9
am A1991-22 s 11; A1995-53 s 53
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2585
Effect of covenant
s 109 am A1995-53 sch 2
Covenants by person with self and another or others
s 110 hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 110 am A1995-53 sch 2
Implied covenants to be joint and several
s 111 am A1995-53 sch 2
Benefit of implied covenants
s 113 am A1996-53 sch 2
Implied covenants with mortgagees
s 115 am A1995-53 sch 2
General covenants to be implied in instruments
s 116 am A1995-53 sch 2
Transferring of land subject to mortgage, encumbrance or charge to
indemnify transferor
s 117 am Ord1970-6 s 10; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2
Covenant implied in mortgage
s 118 am A1995-53 sch 2
Covenants of lessees
s 119 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2015-19 s 58
Powers in lessor
s 120 am A1995-53 sch 2; A1997-7 s 13; A2005-21 amdt 1.13;
A2015-19 s 59; ss renum R32 LA; A2024-11 amdt 2.21,
amdt 2.22
Abbreviated forms of words for covenants in leases
s 121 am A1995-53 sch 2
Abbreviated form in mortgage
s 122 am A1995-53 sch 2
Pt 11 not to apply to Crown leases
s 123 am A1995-53 sch 2
Pt 11 not to apply to residential tenancy agreements
s 123A ins A1998-4 sch
Pt 11 does not apply to leases under Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act
s 123B ins A2001-18 s 173
Building management statements
pt 11A hdg ins A2020-4 s 33
Definitions—pt 11A
s 123C ins A2020-4 s 33
def approved ins A2020-4 s 33
om A2021-25 s 4
def building lessee ins A2021-25 s 4
def building management committee ins A2020-4 s 33
def building management statement ins A2020-4 s 33
def parties ins A2020-4 s 33
om A2021-25 s 4
def registered building management statement ins
A2020-4 s 33
def relevant building ins A2021-25 s 4
Building management statement may be registered
s 123D ins A2020-4 s 33
am A2021-25 ss 5-8; ss renum R43 LA; A2023-36 amdt 1.228
Effect of building management statement
s 123E ins A2020-4 s 33
am A2021-25 ss 9-11; A2023-36 amdt 1.223
Formal requirements for building management statement
s 123F ins A2020-4 s 33
am A2021-25 ss 12-15
Building management committee—procedure
s 123G ins A2020-4 s 33
Amendment of building management statement
s 123H ins A2020-4 s 33
om A2021-25 16
Territory planning authority approval of building management statement
s 123I hdg am A2023-36 amdt 1.228
s 123I ins A2020-4 s 33
sub A2021-25 s 17
am A2023-36 amdt 1.228
No notice of trusts to be entered in register
s 124 hdg am A1993-89 note
s 124 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; ss renum R3 LA;
A2013-11 amdt 1.6; A2020-16 s 62
How survivorship among trustees may be banned except on order of judge
s 126 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1993-89 sch
om A1995-53 s 54
Notice to be published before order
s 127 am Ord1937-27 sch 2
om A1995-53 s 54
Registrar-general to carry out order of court vesting trust estate
s 128 am Ord1933-26 s 4; Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 sch 2; A2007-3 amdt 3.310; A2025-3 amdt 1.17
Action may be brought by person claiming beneficial interest in name of
trustee
s 129 om A1995-53 s 54
Powers of attorney
s 130 am Ord1926-8 s 3
sub Ord1956-16 s 9
am Ord1957-12 s 11; A1995-53 sch 2; A2006-50 amdt 2.12
Revocation of power of attorney
s 131 am Ord1956-16 s 10; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 s 55;
A2001-44 amdt 1.2586, amdt 1.2587
om A2006-50 amdt 2.13
Transmission by bankruptcy or insolvency
s 132 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2588;
A2020-16 s 63; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Mortgagee of leasehold interest of bankrupt may be entered as transferee of
s 133 am A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2
Marriage of female proprietor to be certified to registrar
s 134 om Ord1986-31 s 7
Transmission on death of proprietor
s 135 am Ord1957-12 s 12; Ord1985-9 sch 2; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 56
am A2001-44 amdt 1.2589; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Trusts—protection
s 136 am Ord1930-19 s 6; Ord1957-12 s 13; Ord1969-9 s 5;
Ord1985-9 sch 2; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 56
Powers of registrar in dealing with applications of executors and
administrators
s 137 am Ord1927-21 s 12; A1993-89 sch
om A1995-53 s 56
Trusts protected
s 138 om A1995-53 s 56
Appointment of new or additional trustees
s 138A ins Ord1933-26 s 5
am Ord1933-34 s 3; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2;
A2020-16 s 64
Registration of declaration by executor
s 138B ins Ord1934-14 s 2
am Ord1967-46 sch; Ord1977-47 s 5; Ord1978-24 s 4;
Ord1982-78 s 3; Ord1983-39 s 8; A1993-64 sch 1; A1993-89
sch; A1995-53 s 57, sch 2; A2001-44 amdt 1.2590; A2025-29
Fees and forms
pt 15 hdg am A1995-53 s 58
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2591
Approved forms
s 138C ins A1995-53 s 59
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2591
Determination of fees, charges and other amounts
s 139 am Ord1930-19 sch
sub Ord1956-16 s 11
am Ord1963-6 s 3; Ord1977-47 s 6; Ord1979-16 s 5
sub Ord1983-39 s 9
am Ord1983-68 s 11; Ord1986-22 s 5; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 s 60
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2591
am A2001-58 s 99; A2002-39 amdt 1.5; A2013-7 amdt 1.9;
A2017-1 amdt 1.104; pars renum R36 LA; A2025-29
Approved forms
s 140 am Ord1925-12 s 3; Ord1937-27 sch 2; Ord1938-15 s 2;
Ord1951-9 s 3
om Ord1956-16 s 12
ins A2001-44 amdt 1.2591
am A2001-58 s 100; A2013-7 amdt 1.10; A2017-1 amdt 1.105;
pars renum R36 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.108
Percentage to be levied for registration of transfer
s 141 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1933-26 s 6; Ord1936-15 s 3 (as am
by Ord1937-27); Ord1967-46 sch
om Ord1969-9 s 6
Payment of certain fees to registrar-general
s 142 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1986-22 s 6; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 s 61
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2591
Remission of fees
s 142A ins Ord1927-21 s 13
am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1951-9 s 4
om Ord1969-9 s 7
Damages in certain cases
s 143 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2
Damages and costs to be paid by Territory
s 144 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1937-27 sch 2; Ord1989-38 sch 1;
A1995-53 sch 2
Moneys paid by Territory may be recovered against estate of deceased or
bankrupt person
s 145 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1977-18 s 16; Ord1989-38 sch 1;
A1995-53 sch 2
Where person liable is out of jurisdiction
s 146 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1937-27 sch 2; Ord1977-18 s 17;
Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-53 s 12; A1995-53 sch 2
Territory only liable in certain cases
s 147 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A2020-16 s 65
Proprietor may summon registrar-general to show cause if dissatisfied
s 148 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1995-53 sch 2; A1997-96 sch 1
Special case when applicant dissatisfied with objection of registrar-general
s 149 am A1995-53 sch 2
Registrar-general may state case for court
s 150 am A1995-53 sch 2
Costs of proceedings
s 151 hdg am A1995-53 notes
s 151 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2
Registered proprietor protected against ejectment except in certain cases
s 152 am Ord1970-6 s 11; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2; pars
renum R3 LA; A2020-16 ss 66-68
In case of ejectment of defendant who has made improvements their value
may be assessed
s 153 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2;
A2002-40 amdt 3.26; A2020-16 s 69, s 70; ss renum R40 LA
Compensation for party deprived of land
s 154 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 71, s 72
When actions may lie against registrar-general as nominal defendant
s 155 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1993-89 sch;
A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 73
Notice of action
s 156 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1985-66 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; ss
sub A2006-40 amdt 2.115
Limitation of actions
s 157 am Ord1930-19 sch
om Ord1985-66 sch
Registrar-general not to be liable for acts done bona fide
s 158 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1995-53 sch 2
Purchasers and mortgagees protected
s 159 am A1995-53 sch 2
Corrections and alterations
pt 17 hdg sub A1995-53 s 62
Correction of errors
s 160 am Ord1937-27 sch 2
sub A1995-53 s 62
Power of court
s 161 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 62
Correction of duplicate certificate etc
s 162 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53s 62
om A2020-16 s 74
Amend or alter name or address entered in register
s 162A ins A1995-53 s 62
Notification and review of decisions
pt 18 hdg om A2001-44 amdt 1.2592
ins A2020-4 s 34
Definitions—pt 18
s 163 om A2001-44 amdt 1.2592
ins A2020-4 s 34
def applicant ins A2020-4 s 34
def reviewable decision ins A2020-4 s 34
Reviewable decision notices
s 163A ins A2020-4 s 34
Applications for review
s 164 am Ord1937-27 sch 2
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2592
ins A2020-44 s 34
Registrar-general may hold instrument for safekeeping
s 164A ins A1995-53 s 63
am A1997-96 sch 1; A2001-44 amdt 1.2593, amdt 1.2594
om A2020-16 s 74
Offence for certain fraudulent acts
s 165 hdg sub A2007-3 amdt 3.311
s 165 am Ord1967-46 sch; A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2;
A1998-54 sch; A2001-44 amdt 1.2595, amdt 1.2596;
A2020-16 ss 75-77
Conviction not to affect civil remedy
s 166 am A1995-53 sch 2
Prosecutions and recovery of penalties
s 167 am A1995-53 sch 2
Use of prescribed forms
s 168 sub Ord1979-16 s 6
Document bearing imprint of seal of registrar-general
s 168A ins Ord1979-16 s 6
am A1998-54 sch
Alteration of forms
s 169 am Ord1925-12 s 4; Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1977-18 s 18;
Ord1979-16 s 7
General form of application
s 169A ins Ord1961-7 s 12
Sales by order of court etc
s 170 am Ord1970-6 s 12, sch 2; Ord1989-38 sch 1; A1991-22 s 11;
A1993-89 sch; A1995-53 sch 2; ss renum R3 LA; A2006-40
amdt 2.116
Surrender and regrant of lease of land affected by writ
s 170A ins A2000-82 s 18
am A2006-40 amdt 2.117
Conditions of sale of land under this Act
s 171 am A1995-53 sch 2; A2020-16 s 78; pars renum R40 LA
Seal of corporation substituted for signature
s 172 am A1995-53 sch 2
om A2000-82 s 19
Attesting of instruments
s 173 am Ord1961-7 s 13
sub A1995-53 s 64
am A2020-16 s 79
Mode of proving execution
s 174 am Ord1937-27 sch 2; A1993-89 sch
om A1995-53 s 64
Acknowledgment by married woman not necessary
s 175 om Ord1986-31 s 8
Place of signing to be stated
s 176 om A1995-53 s 64
Signature in ink
s 177 om A2016-37 amdt 1.27
Service of notices
s 178 am A1993-89 sch
sub A1995-53 s 65
Registrar-general may collect information
s 178A ins A2016-37 amdt 1.28
Registrar-general must give information about certain transactions and
instruments to revenue commissioner
s 178B ins A2017-1 amdt 1.106
am A2018-2 amdt 1.15, amdt 1.16; pars renum R37 LA;
A2023-13 s 18; A2023-36 amdt 1.224; A2024-29 s 38, s 39
Expiry of provision
s 178C ins A2020-26 amdt 1.2
sub A2023-36 amdt 1.225
exp 26 November 2028 (s 178C)
Regulation-making power
s 179 am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1977-18 s 19; Ord1983-39 s 10;
Ord1989-38 sch 1
sub A1995-53 s 65
sub A2001-44 amdt 1.2597
Transitional
pt 20 ins A2000-80 amdt 3.10
Savings of titles with words ‘no survivorship’ endorsed
s 180 ins A2000-80 amdt 3.10
The schedules
schs hdg om A1993-89 sch
sch 1 orig 1st sch am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1956-16 s 13;
Ord1967-46 sch; Ord1975-33 s 7; Ord1983-39 s 11;
Ord1986-31 s 9; A1993-64 sch 1
(prev sch 7 (7th sch)) renum by A1993-89 s 4
am A1995-53 sch 2
Documents required to be in approved form
sch 2 orig sch 2 (2nd sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1963-6 s 4;
Ord1967-46 sch; A1993-64 sch 1
(prev sch 18) renum by A1993-89 s 4
sub A1995-53 s 66, sch 1
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2598
Matters subject to determination of fees
sch 3 (prev 3rd sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; A1993-64 sch 1
ins A1995-53 sch 1
om A2001-44 amdt 1.2598
sch 4 (prev 4th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
Ord1975-33 sch; Ord1986-31 s 10; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 5 (prev 5th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
Ord1975-33 sch; Ord1986-31 s 11; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 6 (prev 6th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
Ord1975-33 sch; Ord1986-31 s 12; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 7 (prev 7th sch) renum sch 1 A1993-89 s 4
sch 8 (prev 8th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
sch 9 (prev 9th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
sch 10 (prev 10th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
sch 11 (prev 11th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
Ord1975-33 sch; Ord1986-31 s 13; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 12 (prev 12th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch
om Ord1956-16 s 14
sch 13 (prev 13th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch
om Ord1956-16 s 14
sch 14 om A1993-89 sch
sch 15 (prev 15th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1937-27 sch 2;
Ord1967-46 sch; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 16 (prev 16th sch) am Ord1930-19 sch; Ord1967-46 sch;
A1993-64 sch 1
sch 17 om A1993-89 sch
sch 18 (prev 18th sch) am Ord1925-12 s 5; Ord1930-19 s 7;
Ord1933-26 s 7; Ord1940-16 s 5; Ord1951-9 s 5
sub Ord1956-16 s 15
am Ord1961-7 s 14
sub Ord1963-6 s 5
am Ord1967-46 s 5; Ord1969-9 s 8; Ord1975-33 s 8
sub Ord1977-47 s 7
am Ord1978-24 s 5; Ord1979-16 s 8; Ord1980-13 s 5;
Ord1982-78 s 4
sub Ord1983-39 s 12
am Ord1983-68 s 12; Ord1986-44 s 3
renum as sch 2 A1993-89 s 4
sch 19 (prev 19th sch) om A1993-89 sch
sch 20 (prev 20th sch) ins Ord1927-21 s 14
am Ord1930-19 sch; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 21 (prev 21st sch) ins Ord1940-16 s 6
sch 22 (prev 22nd sch) ins Ord1956-16 s 16
am Ord1967-46 sch; A1993-64 sch 1
sch 23 (prev 23rd sch) ins Ord1961-7 s 15
sch 24 (prev 24th sch) ins Ord1972-11 s 3
sch 25 (prev 25th sch) ins Ord1983-68 s 13
dict ins A2007-3 amdt 3.312
am A2007-25 amdt 1.89; A2008-14 amdt 1.40; A2009-20
amdt 3.116; A2011-3 amdt 3.278; A2012-40 amdt 3.62;
A2013-39 amdt 2.35 (A2013-39 never effective (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013]
HCA 55)); A2015-19 s 60; A2015-33 amdt 1.130; A2017-1
amdt 1.107; A2020-16 s 80; A2023-36 amdt 1.226
def administrative interest ins A2007-25 amdt 1.90
am A2014-18 amdt 3.56
def applicant ins A2020-4 s 35
om A2021-25 s 19
def approved ins A2020-4 s 35
om A2021-25 s 19
def authorised entity ins A2007-25 amdt 1.90
sub A2014-18 amdt 3.57
def building lessee ins A2021-25 s 20
def building management committee ins A2020-4 s 35
def building management statement ins A2020-4 s 35
sub A2021-25 s 21
def building sublease ins A2015-19 s 61
def caveator am A1995-53 s 6
def computer folio ins A1993-89 sch
def court ins A2007-3 amdt 3.298
def Crown land reloc from s 6 A2007-3 amdt 3.304
def Crown lease am Ord1927-21 s 2; A2007-3 amdt 3.299
sub A2007-25 amdt 1.91
def daily newspaper ins A2015-33 amdt 1.131
om A2018-33 s 85
def declared land sublease ins A2015-19 s 61
def E-Conveyancing Law ins A2020-16 s 81
def encumbrance reloc from s 6 A2007-3 amdt 3.304
def encumbrancee reloc from s 6 A2007-3 amdt 3.304
def encumbrancer am A1995-53 sch 2
def Federal Capital Commission ins A2007-3 amdt 3.300
am A2014-18 amdt 3.58
def grant am Ord1927-21 s 2
sub A2007-3 amdt 3.301
def instrument am Ord1961-7 s 5
sub Ord1983-68 s 3
am A1995-53 s 6
am A2015-19 s 62
def Land Act ins A1991-118 sch 1 pt 9
om A2007-25 amdt 1.92
def land sublease ins A2015-19 s 63
def lodge ins A1995-53 s 6
def memorandum of provisions ins Ord1983-68 s 3
def memorial ins A1995-53 s 6
def mortgage reloc from s 6 A2007-3 amdt 3.304
def mortgagee reloc from s 6 A2007-3 amdt 3.304
def mortgagee corporation ins A2020-16 s 81
def mortgagor am A1995-53 sch 2
def parties ins A2020-4 s 35
om A2021-25 s 22
def proprietor sub Ord1957-12 s 2
def register ins A1995-53 s 6
def registered building management statement ins
A2020-4 s 35
sub A2021-25 s 23
def registrable form ins A2007-3 amdt 3.312
def relevant building ins A2021-25 s 24
def reviewable decision ins A2020-4 s 35
om A2021-25 s 25
def transfer am A1995-53 sch 2
def transmission am A2006-22 amdt 1.70 (A2006-22 rep
before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006
No S93))
am A2008-14 amdt 1.39; A2012-40 amdt 3.61
def units plan ins A2015-19 s 63
def verification of authority rules ins A2020-16 s 81
def verification of identity rules ins A2020-16 s 81
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
1 A1995-53 20 June 1996
2 A1998-4 1 July 1998
3 A2001-58 7 March 2002
4* A2001-58 11 March 2002
5 A2001-58 1 July 2002
6 A2002-39 11 October 2002
7 A2002-40 1 November 2002
8 A2003-14 28 March 2003
9 A2003-14 1 July 2003
10* A2003-34 1 September 2003
11 A2004-15 9 April 2004
12 A2005-21 12 November 2005
13 A2006-40 29 September 2006
14 A2006-40 19 October 2006
15 A2007-3 12 April 2007
16 A2007-3 30 May 2007
17 A2007-33 14 November 2007
18 A2008-4 31 March 2008
19 A2008-14 19 May 2008
20* A2009-20 22 September 2009
21 A2010-6 3 March 2010
22 A2010-18 3 June 2010
Earlier republications 5
23 A2010-50 21 December 2010
24 A2011-3 1 March 2011
25 A2011-41 30 March 2012
26 A2012-40 11 September 2012
27 A2013-7 4 March 2013
28 A2013-11 4 April 2013
29 A2013-39 (never effective) 7 November 2013
29 (RI) A2013-39 (never effective) ≠ 24 February 2014
30 A2014-18 10 June 2014
31 A2015-6 29 June 2015
32 A2015-19 1 July 2015
33 A2015-33 14 October 2015
34 A2016-18 27 April 2016
35 A2016-37 29 June 2016
36 A2017-1 18 September 2017
37 A2018-2 1 March 2018
38 A2018-33 2 October 2018
39 A2019-28 2 April 2020
40 A2020-16 1 June 2020
41 A2020-20 1 July 2020
42 A2020-20 1 November 2020
43 A2021-25 18 November 2021
44 A2021-33 17 December 2021
45 A2021-33 8 July 2022
46 A2022-21 10 Dec 2022
47 A2023-13 12 April 2023
48 A2023-36 27 November 2023
49 A2023-57 12 December 2023
50 A2024-29 16 July 2024
51 A2025-3 21 March 2025
52 A2025-3 15 May 2025
≠ reissue because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39