2006 No S93)
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)
Section 2006 - Land Titles Act 1925 - No S93) | Zoe
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