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19 Nov 2019
ARNECC Notice to subscribers - Cyber security

Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) engaged Kinetic IT to provide an independent assessment of the cyber security requirements currently placed on Electronic Lodgment ...

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24 Oct 2019
Sympli lodges first Registry Instrument for New South Wales

Australia's newest Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO), Sympli Australia Pty Ltd (Sympli), has expanded its service offering with the successful lodgment of its first registry ...

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14 Oct 2019
NSW Government’s response to IPART review of the pricing regulation of electronic conveyancing services in NSW

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11 Oct 2019
New requirements for off-the-plan contracts from 1 December 2019

Changes to off-the-plan contract laws will commence on 1 December 2019.

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16 Sep 2019
Winner of the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards - Narelle Underwood

Narelle Underwood, our Surveyor General and Director Survey Operations for Spatial Services was announced as a joint winner of the Emerging Leader in the Government ...

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16 Sep 2019
NSW Surveying Professional of the Year - David Job

David Job, Director of Cadastral Integrity in The Office of the Registrar General, has been announced as the NSW Surveying Professional of the Year at ...

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12 Sep 2019
NSW Government’s response to the eConveyancing Intergovernmental Agreement draft final report

Please find the NSW Government’s response to the eConveyancing Intergovernmental Agreement draft final report here.

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10 Sep 2019
Court approves first collective sale using new strata renewal process

On 8 August 2019, the Land and Environment Court approved a strata renewal plan for the collective sale of a 159 lot strata scheme where ...

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29 Aug 2019
Digital Survey Plans Review underway

The Office of the Registrar General together with NSW Spatial Services are pleased to announce that the review into Digital Survey Plans in NSW has ...

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22 Aug 2019
Seminar: Open house to open data - Regulating for online competition (Lessons from eConveyancing)

Danusia Cameron, Director, Regulation & Compliance from the Office of the Registrar General will be speaking at the Open house to open data - Regulating ...

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5 Aug 2019
Update to Mainstream Dealings Exceptions Waiver

Since issuing the Mainstream Dealings Exceptions Waiver, the Registrar General has become aware of further transactions that are not able to be lodged electronically. For ...

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31 Jul 2019
How to find the Conveyancing Rules Exemptions Form 2019

1. Visit the NSW LRS Forms Library2. Scroll down and click on Conveyancing Rules Exemption Form 20193. Click on Download Manual PDF

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16 Jul 2019
New positions at the Office of the Registrar General

We have new roles to help us with our work ensuring the integrity of the NSW land title system.Managing Lawyer, CommercialAdvisor, Regulation And ComplianceWe would ...

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11 Jul 2019
2019/2020 NSW Land Registry Services Fees Update

NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) have provided an update on customer fees from 1 July 2019. Please visit the LRS website for more information:2019/20 Fees ...

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26 Jun 2019
New discussion paper seeking feedback on proposed off-the-plan regulations

New discussion paper seeking feedback on proposed off-the-plan regulations The Office of the Registrar General has published a discussion paper seeking feedback on new regulations to ...

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14 Jun 2019
Regulatory Impact Statement - Draft Real Property Regulation 2019

The Office of the Registrar General (ORG) has released a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) and draft Real Property Regulation 2019 which is now available on ...

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30 May 2019
Conveyancing Rules Version 5 is now published

Version 5 of the Conveyancing Rules (Rules) will replace Version 4 on 1 July 2019. The Rules are now published on our website.Fulfilling the Government’s ...

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23 May 2019
It’s the final countdown

From 1 July 2019, all mainstream property dealings must be lodged electronically. This includes:TransfersMortgagesDischarges of mortgageCaveatsWithdrawals of caveatsTransmission applicationsNext stepsIf you haven’t already, please register ...

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22 May 2019
eConveyancing Industry forum - Morning tea provided

To assist with the final steps for preparation towards the 1 July mandate, ORG will host an industry forum on 11 June 2019, from 10 ...

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10 May 2019
NSW Government submission for the IGA Issues Paper

NSW Government has submitted a response to the independent reviewer of the IGA’s Issues Paper. The submission sets out the NSW Government’s views on how the ...

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2 Apr 2019
Conveyancing Rules Version 5

Version 5 of the Conveyancing Rules will replace Version 4 on 1 July 2019 The Rules are being released for public consultation. We value your comments ...

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29 Mar 2019
Online access to early NSW land ownership information

On the 8th of March, the operator of NSW’s land titles registry, NSW Land Registry Services (LRS), received the last consignment of Old System Deeds ...

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20 Mar 2019
Common errors

Common errors (Subscriber compliance) as at 20 March 2019 The subscriber compliance examination process has identified the failure to properly complete a Client Authorisation form as ...

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4 Feb 2019
New licence conditions applying to Electronic Lodgment Network Operators

On 1 February 2019, the Office of Registrar General (ORG) published new licence conditions applying to Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNO). The conditions will take ...

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12 Dec 2018
Monthly eConveyancing news and updates - December 2018

The Office of the Registrar General is publishing a monthly eConveyancing update to support the transition to digital. See the latest update here.

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7 Dec 2018
Discussion Paper - Certificates of title: the next evolution

The Office of the Registrar General has published a discussion paper seeking feedback on a range of issues relevant to certificates of title.

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23 Nov 2018
Sympli passes ‘Category 2’ to operate in Australia as an Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO)

The national regulator, ARNECC, has assessed Sympli as meeting the Schedule 3, Category 2 requirements of the national Model Operating Requirements.

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16 Nov 2018
Changes to Conveyancing Laws – Off-the-plan and electronic contracts

Parliament has approved new laws that will bring stronger protections for purchasers who buy property off-the-plan and, separately, provide greater flexibility to parties using electronic ...

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8 Nov 2018
Monthly eConveyancing news and updates - November 2018

The Office of the Registrar General is publishing a monthly eConveyancing update to support the transition to digital. See the latest update here.

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18 Oct 2018
How to complete a Client Authorisation Form

NSW has audited around 750 eConveyancing subscribers. We’ve found most mistakes are due to subscribers not correctly completing the Client Authorisation Form (‘CAF’). To help ...

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20 Aug 2021
VOI during COVID-19 update

Due to COVID-19 and state-wide lockdowns, we are aware that many of you cannot or are choosing not to conduct a face-to-face verification of identity...

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18 Aug 2021
Digital survey plans: discussion paper released

NSW is transitioning from paper to digital survey plans, and we're inviting you to have your say. A discussion paper has been released on the...

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11 Aug 2021
Do you prepare leases for your clients? Get ready for 11 October 2021

The Registrar General recently declared that from 11 October 2021 all remaining dealings must be lodged electronically and no longer in paper. This includes leases.At...

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12 Jul 2021
Have your say on community scheme regulations

The NSW Government is seeking public feedback on the new Community Land Development Regulation 2021 and new Community Land Management Regulation 2021.The proposed regulations aim...

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12 Jul 2021
New online portal for the property industry

On 5 July 2021, NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) launched the first stage of NSW LRS Connect, a new online portal for the property industry....

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9 Jul 2021
COVID-19 update: online lodgment preferred

Due to the further restrictions announced by the NSW Government today, as of Monday 12 July customers may only attend the NSW Land Registry Services...

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2 Jul 2021
Cancellation of certificates of title and 100% eConveyancing from 11 Oct 2021

Cessation dayThe Registrar General of NSW has declared that 11 October 2021 is the day on which all certificates of title (CTs) will be abolished,...

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3 Jun 2021
2021/2022 NSW Land Registry services fees update

NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) have provided an update on customer fees from 1 July 2021. Please visit the LRS website for more information:LRS 2021/2022...

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14 May 2021
Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021 approved by Parliament

The Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021 passed through NSW Parliament on Tuesday 11 May 2021, allowing for the cancellation of paper certificates...

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14 May 2021
Strata and community title COVID-19 signing options further extended

The Government has passed Regulations to further extend temporary arrangements for strata and community schemes which allow alternative signing options during COVID-19. The changes, which...

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