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Office of the Registrar General update
Dear colleagues,
On behalf of the Office of the Registrar General, thank you for your support this year. An enduring feature for 2021 is the strong collaboration on multiple fronts to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the land title system. Thanks again.
We have just a few final updates below, before we say goodbye to 2020.
Further below you’ll find information on how to provide input to the strata statutory review and feedback on our proposed approach to removing paper titles in NSW, including the proposed draft changes to relevant Acts.
You’ll also find the latest on market structure reforms supporting an efficient multi-operator eConveyancing market, so practitioners who subscribe to one Electronic Lodgement Network Operator (ELNO) will be able to complete a transaction with those of another ELNO, without having to subscribe to them both.
In the meantime, please note NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) Lodgment Office will be closed some days over the holiday period. Read the full announcement here to ensure you are aware of any alternative arrangements: www.nswlrs.com.au/About/About/Announcements/117
Our office will closed from Friday 25 December 2020 until Friday 8 January 2021. Please contact us via email if you need anything during this time, and we will do our best to respond quickly: ORG-Admin@customerservice.nsw.gov.au
We hope you have a happy and safe break, and we all look forward to working with you in the new year.
Kind regards
Jeremy Cox
NSW Registrar General
Progress on interoperability between ELNOs
On 7 December 2020 State, Territory and Commonwealth ministers, along with the ACCC Chair, met to hear progress and next steps to implementing interoperability in 2021. You can find more information at ARNECC’s website under news. Read more...
Draft laws to allow for digital innovation in land title
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on the draft of the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2020. Submissions close on 5 February 2021. Read more...
www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/news/draft-laws-for-digital-innovation-in-land-titles
Strata statutory review: consultation now open
The NSW Government has commenced a wide-ranging review of the laws affecting strata schemes. Public consultation is now open and will close on 7 March 2021. Read more...
www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/news/strata-statutory-review
Residual documents batch 2 release delayed
The release of the second batch of residual documents has been delayed. A further notice will be sent and the schedule of eDealings page will be updated when the new release date is confirmed. Read more...
Revocation of Waiver PR1/2018
The Office of the Registrar General has published a revocation of Participation Rules Waiver PR1/2018 – Insurance rules for Local Government Organisations. Read more...
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. Read more...
www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/changes-to-registered-plan-metadata
New checklist: Lease of Part Land
NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) has developed a new checklist to help customers and lodging parties preparing plans where only part of the land will be leased. Read more...
www.nswlrs.com.au/getattachment/8a8fac1c-1303-4f51-811c-7b1d902b6ad9/attachment.aspx
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