Registration of Deeds Regulations 2022
4Requirements for applications and documents lodged under the Act
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4 Requirements for applications and documents lodged under the Act
(1) An application for registration, for the purposes of section 12(1) of the Act, is to –
(a) be printed on one side of the page only; and
(b) be printed on white paper that is A4 size and of at least 80 grams of substance per square metre; and
(c) be printed free from discolouration and blemishes; and
(d) be printed with margins of not less than 10 millimetres, and not more than 20 millimetres, in width on each page; and
(e) be clear and legible, especially with respect to signatures, seals and plans; and
(f) be capable of being clearly reproduced by photocopying or digitally scanning the application; and
(g) be printed so that each plan contained in the application, if any, is printed in black ink without colour or edging; and
(h) be an original application; and
(i) contain the full name and the complete residential or the complete workplace address of the applicant; and
(j) be in the English language; and
(k) be printed in permanent black or blue ink; and
(l) have each page numbered –
(i) to indicate the number of that page and the total number of pages lodged; and
(ii) above any writing, printing or plan on the page; and
(m) be stapled together only; and
(n) be dated.
(2) If a document is to be lodged for registration under an application for registration, the document is to –
(a) be printed on one side of the page only; and
(b) be printed on white paper that is A4 size and of at least 80 grams of substance per square metre; and