On 11 October 2021, the Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Act 2021 commenced, which abolished the Certificates of Title (CTs) and the control of the right to deal (CoRD) framework. All existing CTs have been cancelled and CTs will no longer be issued. Existing CTs will not need to be produced, and CoRD holder consent will not be required, for a dealing or plan to be registered. All existing Guidelines subject to this change are currently being reviewed and will be updated to reflect these changes. For further information regarding the abolition of CTs, please see https://www.registrargeneral.nsw.gov.au/property-and-conveyancing/eConveyancing/abolition-of-certificates-of-title

Conservation/ property agreement

ADIS Code - G

A conservation or property agreement may be made between the proprietor of the land and a statutory authority (usually the National Parks and Wildlife Service or Crown Lands) for the protection of specific flora, fauna, environment etc.

Lodgment requirements

Stamp duty - not required. 

Registration copy - Required.  If unacceptable, Registration insisted upon is prohibited.

Statement of Title Particulars form - Not required.

NOS form - Not required.

Index Particulars form (completion)

(A) Lodging Party  - Must be completed.

(B) Instrument - General Register - Deed/Instrument

(C) Locality - Required.  The situation of the land.

Link Conveyance - For the Old System land if affected.

Principal Deed - Not required.

(D) Indexing - The proprietor and the statutory authority.

(E) Certification - Required.

Document requirements

Date:  must be dated with the date of execution.  If not dated advise the lodging party.  If a date is not furnished, indicate Registration insisted upon and include the reason.

Name:  the full names (initials are acceptable) of the proprietor and the statutory authority are required.  Advise the lodging party of any discrepancies in names. 

Operative clause:  "... hereby agrees ...".

Locality:  required.  The situation of the land.

Land Description:  required.  Determine if the affected land is Old System or other (see IPF).  Where Old System land is affected it must be described by reference to:

  • a metes and bounds description
  • another registered instrument
  • a plan attached
  • a Government Gazette notice or
  • a lot or parcel in a subdivision.

Link Conveyance:  required if Old System land is affected.  The last registered conveyance or acknowledgment that evidences ownership prior to Book 4000.  Whole or part must be established.

Execution:  by the proprietor and the statutory authority.  A power of attorney must be registered. 

Attestation:  required.  Must be witnessed by a person of 18 years of age or older who is not a party to the document.

IPF:  must be completed.

Staff processing information

Noting    Required where the agreement for sale affects part of the land, an interest/share, includes a plan, or Torrens Title land.

CA    Not required

Indexing

Locality:  required.  The situation of the land.

Link Conveyance:  required if Old System land is affected.  The last conveyance or acknowledgment prior to Book 4000.  Indicate whole "W" or part "P".

Principal Deed:  nil.

Noting: 

Conservation Agreement

"Conservation agreement in accordance with [section and Act] affecting [land description]"

or

"Conservation agreement in accordance with Part 5 Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 affecting [land description]" (or Noting Code "C").

Property Agreement

"Property agreement in accordance with Part 5 Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997 affecting [land description]" or (Noting Code "P").

If Old System land is affected and:

  • an interest, state: "interest in" (or Noting Code: "I")
  • a share, state: "[fraction] share"
  • part of the land, state: "[affected land description]"
  • the land description relies on an attached plan, state: "see attached plan" (or Noting Code: "PL").

V:  the proprietor and the statutory authority, deceased estates or trusts, and any variations thereof.

P:  nil