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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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27 Aug 2018
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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17 Aug 2018
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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16 Aug 2018
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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27 Jul 2018
New Surveyor General's Deposited Plan Checklist

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24 Jul 2018
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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9 Jul 2018
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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2 Jul 2018
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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29 Jun 2018
Two incidents of fraudulent activity that affected PEXA subscribers in Victoria

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23 Jun 2018
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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21 May 2018
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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18 May 2018
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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13 Apr 2018
Revised Conveyancing Rules

Republished version 4 of the Conveyancing Rules will replace Version 3 on 15 May 2018.

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