Customer Information Bulletin #200 – April 2020

April 1, 2020

On this page: Changes to registration services Land Use Victoria (LUV) is committed to continuing to serve our customers during the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. As a result, our operations will change in response to the current health advice put in place by the State and Federal Government. From Monday 20 Aprilour office at 2…

Customer Information Bulletin #199 – March 2020

March 2, 2020

On this page: Advice to all subscribers and LUV customers Client authorisations and verification of identity as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has received queries from Subscribers regarding face-to-face  verification of identity and signing of Client Authorisations as a result of the evolving situation concerning coronavirus (COVID-19). In…

Customer Information Bulletin #198 – March 2020

March 1, 2020

On this page: Applications under section 31 Transfer of Land Act 1958 From 1 March 2020 the assurance contribution required when a paper certificate of title is replaced is fixed at $200, payable at lodgment. If a paper certificate of title has been lost, destroyed or obliterated, an application can be made under section 31…

Customer Information Bulletin #197 – Feb 2020

February 1, 2020

On this page: Participation Rules and Operating Requirements for electronic conveyancing transactions ARNECC has approved an extension to the deadline for comments on the Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules – Version 6 Consultation Drafts. The information relating to the proposed changes presented at the Industry Forum held on 5 February 2020 has now…

Customer Information Bulletin #196 – Jan 2020

January 2, 2020

On this page: Reminder: Elimination of cheques as a payment method From 1 February 2020 Land Use Victoria will no longer accept cheques as a method of payment for paper lodgments. Bank or other authorised deposit-taking institution cheques, lawyers’ and conveyancers’ trust or office account cheques, personal cheques and money orders will not be accepted from that date. Please…

Customer Information Bulletin #195 – Jan 2020

January 1, 2020

On this page: Support for bushfire-affected communities: tax and fee relief The Victorian Government and its operational partners are providing a range of tax and fee relief measures for people affected by the Victorian bushfires. Affected property owners and/or their representatives will not be required to pay: The State Revenue Office, Land Use Victoria and…

Customer Information Bulletin #194 – Dec 2019

December 2, 2019

On this page: Participation Rules and Operating Requirements for electronic conveyancing transactions The Australian Registrars’ National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has published for consultation Model Participation Rules Version 6 Consultation Draft and Model Operating Requirements Version 6 Consultation Draft.  These consultation drafts propose amendments to the Model Participation Rules Version 5 and Model Operating Requirements Version…

Customer Information Bulletin #193 – Dec 2019

December 1, 2019

On this page: Christmas and new year closure Land Registry Services offices at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne and 57 Cherry Lane, Laverton will close at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019 and reopen at 8.30 am on Thursday 2 January 2020. Online services (LANDATA® and electronic lodgment) will continue to be available during this…

Customer Information Bulletin #192 – Oct 2019

October 1, 2019

On this page: Phase out of Plan Acceptance counter services – Reminder The ‘over the counter’ service for plans under the Subdivision Act 1988 is being discontinued.  Instead, these can be lodged electronically using the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network (ELN) service.  Also, the existing ‘drop-off box’ service will continue for paper lodgments.   Since May 2019, the counter…

Customer Information Bulletin #191 – Sept 2019

September 1, 2019

On this page: Reminder: Phase out of Plan Acceptance counter services Land Registry Services is phasing out its face-to-face ‘over the counter’ lodgment service for plans under the Subdivision Act 1988 and survey-based transactions. The following schedule has been set to phase out ‘over the counter’ Plan Acceptance lodgment; The existing ‘drop-off’ box service for…

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