Land Title Practice Manual updates
The practice manual is continually being updated. Changes to practice are listed below, together with clarifications of existing practice, and rationalisations of duplicated text.
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To view changes to practice since 6 April 2009, select the part number from the list below.
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Part 1 - Transfer (published 6 November 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 2030, 2040, 2050, 2070, 2115, 2230, 2310, 2340, 2350, 2355, 2380, 2400, 2410, 2430, 2460, 2470, 2570 and 2580 | 18 Sept 2009 | |
| 2050 | Transferee | Add practice for recording transferee pursuant to s 56 of the Land Title Act 1994. | 6 April 2009 |
| 2390 | Transfer to trustee with trust document deposited | Add explanation for the way a transfer to trustee is recorded in relation to the number that creates the trust on the register and remove reference to ‘Form 1 is called a ‘Transfer to Trustees’ | 18 Sept 20092390 |
| 2390 | Transfer to trustee with trust document deposited | Clarify current practice when referring to an instrument of trust deposited with a prior dealing | 6 November 2009 |
| 2580 | Transfer to a local government - s 113 of the Trusts Act 1973 | Amend practice for a transfer of a water allocation to a local government as s 113 of the Trusts Act 1973 does not apply. | 6 April 2009 |
Part 2—Mortgage (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 3—Release of mortgage (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 4—Request to record death (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 5—Transmission applications (published 6 November 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 2030, 2130 | 6 November 2009 |
Part 6—Transmission applications
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 7—Freehold lease (published 6 November 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 2190, 2205 | 6 November 2009 |
Part 8—Surrender of freehold lease (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 9—Easement (published 6 November 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 0000, 0040, 2040, 2070, 2085, 2155, 2180, 4030 | 6 November 2009 | |
| 4030 | Item 2 | Clarify completion of item 2 for easement in gross. | 6 April 2009 |
| 4050 | Item 4 | Clarify completion of item 4 for easement in gross. | 6 April 2009 |
Part 10—Surrender of easement (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 11—Caveat (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 12—Request to register writ or warrant of execution (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 13—Amendment of lease, easement, mortgage, covenant, profit à prendre, or building management statement (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 14—General request (published 27 July 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 2030, 2125, 2260, 2280, 2290, 2320, 2500, 2510, 2520, 2610, 4000 and 5500 | 27 July 2009 |
Part 15—Request for amalgamation (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 16—Request to register power of attorney or revocation of power of attorney (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 17—Request to dispense with production of instrument (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 18—General consent (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 19—Application for title (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 20—Schedule, enlarged panel, additional page, declaration or standard terms document (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 21—Plans and associated documents (published 6 November 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 0010, 0025, 0056, 0060, 0065, 0090, 0100, 0110, 0120, 0130, 0140, 0150, 0160, 2010, 2020, 2025, 2030, 2040, 2050, 2060, 2063, 2066, 2067, 2068, 2090, 2140, 2150, 2210, 2260 | 6 November 2009 | |
| 0060 | Easement plan | Clarify practice relating to a plan of survey designating an easement. | 6 April 2009 |
| 0090 | Lease plan | Amend of practice relating to a plan of survey designating a lease. | 6 April 2009 |
| 0130 | Profit a prendre plan | Amend practice relating to a plan of survey designating a profit a prendre. | 6 April 2009 |
| 0150 | Covenant plan | Amend practice relating to a plan of survey designating a covenant. | 6 April 2009 |
| 2160 | Transfer to Local Government as Trustee | Addition of practice relating to plan of survey depicting an apparent restriction strip6 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 |
Part 22—Certificate of title (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 23—Settlement notices (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Operation of settlement notice | Clarify time of operation of a settlement notice. | 6 April 2009 |
| 2020 | Lodging unauthorised instrument | Add practice relating to a Form 19 - Application for Title where there is a prior lodged settlement notice. | 6 April 2009 |
Part 24—Property transfer information (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 25—Foreign ownership information (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 29—Profit à prendre (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 30—Mortgage priority (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 31—Covenants (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 32—Building management statements (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 33—Release of covenant/profit à prendre (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 34—Extinguishment of building management statement (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 45—Community Title Schemes (published 27 July 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 0000, 2000, 2060 - 2120, 2180, 2230, 2340, 2360, 2380, 2400, 2445, 2450, 2460, 2480, 2500, 2540, 2560, 2600, 2620, 2640, 2670, 2680, 2950, 4000, 4150 and 4180 | 27 July 2009 |
Part 48—State leasehold (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 49—Water allocations (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 50—Corporations and companies (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 51—Trusts (published 18 September 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 0190, 2060, 2080 and 2100 | 18 Sept 2009 | |
| 0300 | Appropriation | Amend practice in relation to requirements where an appropriation has occurred in the course of administering the estate of a deceased. | 6 April 2009 |
| 2043 | Deposit of trust document | Amend and clarify duty requirements on trust document | 6 April 2009 |
Part 52—Administrative advices (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil |
Part 59—Forms (published 6 April 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Interests | Clarify practice relating to including different interests in a single form. | 6 April 2009 |
Part 60—Miscellaneous (published 6 November 2009)
| Para | Paragraph heading | Summary of change | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 0030, 0040, 0900, 0970, 1030 and 1040 | 18 Sept 2009 | |
| Various | Editing and clarification of current practice in paras 0830, 0890, 0895 | 6 November 2009 | |
| 0360 | Witness to instruments - General law | Clarify practice for witness an execution of members of the Defence Force when serving overseas | 18 Sept 2009 |
| 0900 | Execution of instruments | Clarify practice for execution by an attorney on behalf of a custodian appointed by a responsible entity. | 6 April 2009 |
Last updated: 16 October 2009