Registrar-General's statutory instruments
Under the Real Property Act 1886, the Registrar-General has the power to introduce Statutory Instruments. The Registrar-General's Statutory Instruments set out some specific legal requirements for dealing with land in South Australia.
Verification of Authority
These guidelines help legal practitioners, conveyancers or mortgagees to take reasonable steps to verify the authority of a party to a conveyancing transaction. For more information click here
Verification of Identity
The verification of identity requirements provides a framework for legal practitioners, conveyancers or mortgagees to take reasonable steps to verify the identity of a party to a conveyancing transaction. For more information click here
Operating Requirements
Under section 22 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (South Australia) Act 2013 the Registrar-General has promulgated Operating Requirements for South Australia, based on the Model Operating Requirements developed by the Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) . For more information click here
Waivers
- Under section 27 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (South Australia) Act 2013, the Registrar-General may grant a waiver from compliance with the Operating Requirements where it is considered reasonable to do so under the circumstances. For a list of waivers granted to date click here.
Participation Rules
Under section 23 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (South Australia) Act 2013 the Registrar-General has promulgated Participation Rules for South Australia, based upon the Model Participation Rules developed by Australian Registrar’s National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC). For more information click here.
Waivers
- Under section 27 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (South Australia) Act 2013 , the Registrar-General may grant a waiver from compliance with the Participation Rules where it is considered reasonable to do so under the circumstances. For a list of waivers granted to date click here.
Client Authorisation
A party to a real property transaction may authorise a registered conveyancer or legal practitioner to act on their behalf. A client authorisation form is used for this purpose. For more information click here.
Plan Presentation Guidelines
The Plan Presentation Guidelines (PPG) describes the specific requirements for cadastral plans lodged for acceptance in the Lands Titles Office of South Australia. The PPG forms part of the requirements of the Real Property Act 1886 (RPA). The RPA together with the Crown Land Management Act 2009, Community Titles Act 1996 and other associated acts govern the intent of plans lodged.
The PPG is updated whenever necessary to meet changing circumstances. Any enquiries relating to the PPG should be referred to Land Services SA Phone: 08 8423 5000 (country callers 1800 648 176).
