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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018 to commence on 1 September 2018
The Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2013 will be repealed and remade on 1 September 2018 as the Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018 (Regulation).
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New Community Land Development Regulation 2018 to commence on 1 September 2018
The Community Land Development Regulation 2007 will be repealed and remade on 1 September 2018 as the Community Land Development Regulation 2018 (Regulation).
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Vendor disclosure: clarification about leases recorded on common property titles
The Office of the Registrar General has been asked to provide clarification for conveyancing practitioners about vendor disclosure obligations for strata properties where leases are ...
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Introducing 2-year time limit on validity of Survey Certificates - Effective 1 September 2018
New legislation to ensure plans of survey contain current information
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A second Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO) has progressed past stage 1 of the application process
Sympli Australia Pty Ltd (known as Sympli), which was established as a collaboration between ASX Limited and InfoTrack Pty Limited, has moved past stage 1 ...
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Review of the eConveyancing Intergovernmental Agreement
The Australian Registrars National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has released a request for tender documents to undertake a review of the eConveyancing Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA).
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New laws to strengthen protections for off-the-plan purchasers and remove barriers to electronic contracts
New laws to be introduced into Parliament later this year will bring stronger protections for off-the-plan purchasers, and will clarify the role of electronic contracts ...
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NSW Electronic Conveyancing Update
Electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing) is set to replace many of the paper and manual processes involved in property transactions with secure online processes.
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A new Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO) has progressed past stage 1 of the application process
Purcell Partners Pty Ltd (known as LEXTECH) has moved past stage 1 of the approval process as a possible ELNO.
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Revised Conveyancing Rules
Republished version 4 of the Conveyancing Rules will replace Version 3 on 15 May 2018.
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