Office of the Registrar General update - August 2019

COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving situation and Revenue NSW has been actively preparing its business continuity plan

You may already be aware that the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) is seeking feedback on draft version 6 of the Model Operating Requirements and Model Particip

Customers can find historical plan reference numbers online for the first time with the publication of a new searchable version of the Plan Cross-Reference Index online by NSW Land Registry Services (

NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) has introduced a new ‘smart’ digital Section 88B Instrument, enabling lodging parties to prepare the document more easily and with less chance of administrative er

From 1 December 2019, Section 6.15 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 will replace Section 109J and outline the restrictions on the issue of Subdivision Certificates.

In a step towards reducing red tape, Revenue NSW are redesigning their Duties and FHOGs forms to allow for digital completion and submission.

NSW Land Registry Services have published two new resources to assist customers who prepare and lodge strata plans in NSW.

NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) advises customers and lodging parties that the next staged change to the plan currency time limit under the Conveyancing (General) Regulation 2018 takes effect on

We have been advised that Subsidence Advisory NSW will cease issuing Certificates under Section 15B and 15C of the former Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961 on 30th September 2019.

LandXML Recipe version 9.1 and Schema version 4.0 are now available on the NSW Land Registry Services

NSW Land Registry Services has introduced a new 1300 telephone number for customers in regional NSW – 1300 396 076.

IPART review on pricing regulation for electronic conveyancing services

NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS) has introduced new 'smart' digital Administration Sheets for lodgment with Deposited Plans, Community Plans and Strata Plans.

Deposited Plan Lodgment Checklist became mandatory on Monday 1 July 2019 & must accompany the plan & associated documents when lodged over the counter or as suffix code 'K' when lodging through ePlan.

Make sure you're up-to-date on the latest tax, duties and levy changes. Register for one of Revenue NSW free seminars to stay informed of key legislative and regulatory changes relevant to you.

Conveyancing Rules (Rules) Version 5 have now been published and are available on the NSW LRS website. Version 5 will replace Version 4 on 1 July 2019.