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Office of the Registrar General update
Dear colleagues,
We hope you are well. In this update, we have information on community title laws approved by Parliament, and updates relating to the new NSW Participation Rules and Operating Requirements effective 12 April 2021. You will also find the latest guidance from the Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC), and updates from NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS).
Public consultation on the review of the laws affecting strata schemes closed earlier this month. Thank you for your comments, which we are reviewing.
Another milestone in the transition to 100% electronic conveyancing was reached with introduction of the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill, to Parliament. The Bill will abolish certificates of title and make changes to the requirements for CoRD consent. The Bill passed the Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2021 and should be introduced into the Legislative Council in May. We will continue to update industry and consult on implementation of the reforms, which should see the cancellation of paper titles by the end of 2021.
As always, please continue to contact us if you have any issues or questions: www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/contact-us
Kind regards
Danusia Cameron
Acting NSW Registrar General
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. Read more...
www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/news/new-community-title-laws-approved-by-parliament
New NSW Participation Rules and Operating Requirements effective 12 April 2021
Subscribers and Electronic Network Operators (ELNOs) are reminded that Version 6 of the NSW Participation Rules and NSW Operating Requirements took effect on 12 April 2021. Read more...
www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/property-and-conveyancing/eConveyancing/legal-framework
Latest ARNECC Guidance Notes
Updated Guidance Notes to assist Subscribers with Version 6 of the Model Participation Rules are now available. Lawyers and conveyancers in particular should read the new Guidance Notes on eligibility criteria, e-lodgment subscribers, and system security and integrity (which provides guidance on the new requirement for Police Background Checks). Read more...
New Certifications Waivers
We have published two new waivers PR1/2021 and CR2/2021, which allow Subscribers to continue using Certification wording consistent with Version 5 of the NSW Participation Rules. Read more...
www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/property-and-conveyancing/eConveyancing/legal-framework
NSW LRS to accept PDF files only in ePlan from 26 April 2021
NSW Land Registry Services will make PDF the default lodgment file type in ePlan from 26 April 2021. Read more...
NSW LRS Property Protection Information Toolkit
NSW Land Registry Services has worked with industry to develop three information brochures to help people better understand property protection alternatives using Priority Notices and Caveats. Read more...
You might be wondering why we are spelling out links now? It’s because latest best practice advice in the fight against phishers and scammers involves presenting full URLs—instead of hyperlinks, when directing people to information, documents or other links. It might take a little longer to read, but hopefully you can see the links we send are safe to open.
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