South Bank Corporation Regulation 2014

For Instruments (legal documents other than plans, e.g. management statements):

• Must be on A4 white paper, at least 80gsm, with specific margins and space for a duty stamp
• Must be legible, photocopiable, and properly bound
• Corrections must be initialled by all parties and witnesses

Special land concepts covered:

• Stratum lots: Parcels of land defined in three dimensions (like an apartment floor or underground space) — must be defined using precise measurements referenced to a national height standard
• Management statements: Binding documents governing how a multi-lot building or complex is managed — must clearly state who is bound by the rules (body corporate, tenants, subtenants, mortgagees)
• Value proportions: When a stratum lot is subdivided, the financial value assigned to each lot must be recalculated so the total stays the same

Registration rules:

• The Registrar of Titles must record all required plans and instruments in the official land register
• Mortgagees and lessees must consent before a plan affecting their land is registered

Why does it matter?

If you own, lease, develop, or lend money against property in the South Bank area, this regulation controls how any changes to land boundaries or legal interests must be documented. Getting the paperwork wrong means the Registrar of Titles won't register your plan or instrument, which can block property transactions.

This regulation also replaced the South Bank Corporation Regulation 2003.