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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cancellation of certificates of title and 100% eConveyancing from 11 Oct 2021
Cessation day The 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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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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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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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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Consultation on potential national register of Enduring Powers of Attorney
The Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department has released a Consultation Paper seeking public and stakeholder views on possible arrangements for a National Register of Enduring Powers ...
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Final batch of residual documents available electronically from 10 May 2021
From Monday 10 May 2021, the final 34 'residual documents' will be available for subscribers to use electronically. Where duty is applicable with these dealings, ...
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New community title laws approved by Parliament
The Community Land Development Act 2021 and Community Land Management Act 2021 have now received assent, after passing the NSW Parliament on 16 March 2021. The ...
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Joint Government and Industry statement to develop a national interoperability specification (12 March 2021)
Current Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs), Property Exchange Australia Ltd (PEXA) and Sympli Australia Pty Ltd (Sympli), have committed to working with Commonwealth, State and ...
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Free land titling support for NSW property owners affected by floods
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) are offering free land titling support to landholders impacted by the recent flooding in NSW. Landholders can contact NSW LRS ...
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Electronic signing options for dealings and plans extended to 31 December 2021
To assist customers during the pandemic, the option to sign dealings and plans electronically has been extended to the end of 2021.Version 3 of the ...
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Bill to abolish paper Certificates of Title introduced
A Bill to complete the transition to 100% eConveyacing was introduced into Parliament today, 17 March 2021. The Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021 ...
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Publication of final Version 6 of the MORs and MPRs
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has published the final Version 6 of the Model Operating Requirements (MORs) and the Model Participation Rules ...
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Don’t ignore a Subscriber Compliance audit request
Updated on 11 November 2022We continue to identify examples where Subscribers receiving a Compliance Examination notice, sent to determine whether the NSW Participation Rules have ...
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New single-party eLease available
From 6 February 2021 a new single-party electronic lease (eLease) dealing form will be available through Property Exchange Australia (PEXA). The new version of the ...
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New Required Dealings declared
On 21 December 2020 the Registrar General declared twenty-nine dealings to be a Required Dealing, moving closer toward 100% electronic lodgment in NSW. A full ...
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Consultation: draft laws to allow for digital innovation in land titles
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on the Exposure Draft of the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2020 (‘the Bill’).About the draft bill The ...
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Strata statutory review: consultation now open
The Government has commenced a wide-ranging review of the laws affecting strata schemes under the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 and the Strata Schemes Development ...
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NSW LRS office hours over Christmas & New Year
NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) Lodgment Office will be closed on Tuesday 29 December 2020, Wednesday 30 December and Thursday 31 December 2020. If ...
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ARNECC update on progress of interoperability
On 7 December 2020, the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) updated States, Territory and Commonwealth ministers and/or their delegates on progress with facilitating ...
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Timetable to digital survey plans in NSW launched
On Monday 30 November 2020, the Hon. Victor Dominello, Minister for Customer Service, launched the delivery plan for transitioning from paper to digital survey plans ...
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Changes to registered plan metadata
NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) is responding to feedback that some registered plan metadata is overwriting information on the face of the plan. This can ...
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Strata and community title COVID-19 signing options extended
The Government has passed Regulations to extend temporary arrangements for strata and community schemes which allow alternative signing options during COVID-19. The changes, which permit ...
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Residual documents available from 9 November 2020
UPDATE 6 November 2020: Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) has advised that the deployment of its upcoming platform release, including the twenty-four new residual documents previously ...
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ARNECC Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules open for consultation
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has completed its review of the industry feedback on the Version 6 Consultation Drafts and has made ...
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Operating Requirements and Participation Rules Version 7
The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has published Version 7 of the Model Operating Requirements (MORs) and the Model Participation Rules - ARNECC...
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End-of-year operating hours
NSW Land Registry ServicesThe NSW Land Registry Services Lodgment Office will be closed to walk-in customers on the public holidays 25 December, 26 December 2023...
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Lodgment of certain caveats
On 23 December 2022, the Supreme Court of NSW in Brose v Slade 2022 NSWSC 1785 determined that the electronic caveat form should offer “beneficial...
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Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passes in NSW Parliament
The Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 passed Parliament on 22 November 2023. The Bill, which commences on assent, will implement 31 recommendations from the 2021...
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Interoperability - Ministerial support for finalisation of timelines and for building the solution as quickly as possible
On 9 November 2023, relevant Federal and State and Territory Ministers and their representatives met with industry to discuss the progress of the interoperability reform...
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Changes to dutiable dealings
Due to changes made to the Duties Act 1997 (State Revenue and Fines Legislation Amendment Act 2022), several dealings lodged with NSW Land Registry Services...
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NSW LRS Customer Satisfaction Survey
Have your say on NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) products and services by completing the annual customer survey until 30 October 2023. Your valuable...
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National consultation on enduring powers of attorney laws
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on potential reform options to achieve greater national consistency in laws affecting enduring financial...
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Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 introduced into Parliament
The Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 was introduced into Parliament on 10 October 2023. This Bill implements 31 recommendations from the 2021 Report on the...
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NSW LRS Connect will be launched on 31 July 2023
On 31 July 2023, NSW LRS Connect will be launched and made available to all industry stakeholders. NSW LRS Connect will replace ePlan and you...
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