Land Titles Act 1980
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36 Searches of public records
[Section 36 Subsection (1) amended by No. 21 of 1996, s. 7 ]
(1) *[Section 36 Subsection (1) amended by No. 48 of 1990, s. 13 ]*The following records are public records:
(a) the Register;
(b) dealings in the office of the Recorder awaiting registration, or re-execution, completion, or correction to make them registrable and instruments and documents lodged, deposited or filed in support of a dealing or instrument;
(c) caveats and priority notices;
(d) [Section 36 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 2012, s. 13, Applied:13 Nov 2012] maps, plans and surveys deposited with the Recorder under this or any other Act whether or not they are capable of being withdrawn or rejected;
(e) any index of unregistered dealings kept in the office of the Recorder.
(2) Any information in a public record shall be available at the prescribed times, in the prescribed manner, and upon payment of the prescribed fee (if any).