Stamp Act 1921
Div 5Avoidance of duty
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Division 5 — Avoidance of duty
76AV. Commissioner may determine that an obligation to lodge a statement has been avoided 265
76AW. Liability to pay duty that has been avoided 266
76AX. Reasons for determination that duty has been avoided 266
Part IIIC — Vehicle licences
76AY. Effect of Duties Act 2008 on this Part 267
76B. Terms used in this Part 267
76C. Non‑beneficial change of ownership 271
76D. Duty on the grant or transfer of a vehicle licence 273
76E. Determination of value and assessment of duty 276
76F. Payment of duty 277
76G. Applicant’s statement of value in application 277
76H. Seller’s obligation to notify purchase price 278
76I. Use of dealer registered vehicle for other purposes 279
76J. Use of specialised equipment on another vehicle 279
76K. Failure to apply for transfer of licence 280
76L. Powers of Director General and Commissioner 281
76M. Duty to be remitted to Commissioner 281
76N. Records 281
Part IIID — Leases
- Agreement for any lease to be charged as a lease 283
77A. Offer to lease 283
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Leases: how to be charged in respect of produce etc. 285
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Directions as to duty in certain cases 286
80A. Power to exempt instruments made for charitable or similar purposes 287
Part IIIE — Mortgage duty
Division 1 — Interpretation for this Part
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Terms used in this Part M, MC 288
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Meaning of “mortgage” 289
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Meaning of “advance” 290
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Meaning of “loan” 291
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Meaning of “home mortgage” 291
Division 2 — Liability for mortgage duty
85A. Mortgage duty abolished from 1 July 2008 292
- Assessing mortgage duty 292
86A. Exemption — refinancing home loans 293
86B. Exemption — refinancing small business loans 295
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Liability dates 296
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Stamping before advance 297
Division 3 — Amount secured by a mortgage
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The secured amount 297