48BAuthority for lodgement by electronic process

48B Authority for lodgement by electronic process

[Section 48B Inserted by No. 21 of 1996, s. 9 ]

(1)  [Section 48B Subsection (1) amended by No. 4 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:12 Apr 2001] [Section 48B Subsection (1) substituted by No. 36 of 2012, s. 18, Applied:13 Nov 2012] The Recorder may make an agreement with a person authorising the person to prepare, lodge or prepare and lodge any dealing or instrument that may be lodged with the Recorder under this or another Act otherwise than by production of the original dealing or instrument.

(2)  An agreement must provide that the procedures to be followed –

(a) are comparable with the normal procedures adopted by the Recorder and will not adversely affect the register of title referred to in section 33 or the register of plans; and

(b) [Section 48B Subsection (2) amended by No. 4 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:12 Apr 2001] [Section 48B Subsection (2) amended by No. 36 of 2012, s. 18, Applied:13 Nov 2012] will ensure the accurate transmission by electronic communication of the dealing or instrument.

(3)  [Section 48B Subsection (3) amended by No. 23 of 2021, s. 48, Applied:01 Jan 2022] [Section 48B Subsection (3) amended by No. 36 of 2012, s. 18, Applied:13 Nov 2012] [Section 48B Subsection (3) amended by No. 4 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:12 Apr 2001] The Recorder may require a person seeking to lodge a dealing or instrument by electronic means to produce documentary evidence that the person is authorised to do so.