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

Components of the plan

All plans contain administration sheets and plan drawing sheets. See Strata scheme forms page.

Note This chapter provides information relating to the original strata plan only. Later chapters will deal with strata plans of subdivision and consolidation etc.

Administration sheets

As the name indicates these sheets contain administrative information concerning the strata plan. Administration sheets must be prepared on strata plan forms appropriate to the plan purpose and execution. The administration sheets are numbered separately from the plan in the format Sheet 1 of (x) Sheets, Sheet 2 of (x) Sheets etc. where (x) is the number of sheets in the series.

Strata plan form 3.01 and 3.02

3.01 should be used for the original plan in a scheme when the strata certificate is executed by a registered certifier.

3.02 should be used for the original plan in a scheme when the strata certificate is executed by a local council.

3.01 or 3.02 will always be sheet 1 of the administration sheets. They contain various panels to provide the following information:

  • Sheet numbering
  • Registration details (Office Use Only)
  • Strata plan number (Office Use Only)
  • Plan Heading (identifying the land to be subdivided)
  • LGA, Locality, Parish and County
  • Whether the strata scheme is to be freehold or leasehold
  • The Address for Service of Documents (on the owners corporation)
  • The by-laws to be adopted by the scheme
  • Surveyor’s Certificate
  • Strata Certificate.
     

Strata plan form 3.07

This form will always be sheet 2 of the administration sheets. It contains various panels showing the following information:

  • Sheet numbering
  • Registration details (Office Use Only)
  • Strata plan number (Office Use Only)
  • Valuer's Certificate
  • Schedule of Unit Entitlement
  • Surveyors reference.

Strata plan form 3.08

This form may be used if there is insufficient space on the preceding sheet for signatures and or the schedule of unit entitlements. It should always follow sheet 2 and the sheet(s) numbered accordingly. It contains various panels showing the following information:

  • Sheet numbering
  • Registration details (Office Use Only)
  • Strata plan number (Office Use Only)
  • Any information which does not fit on the preceding pages of the administration sheets
  • Statements of intention to create and release affecting interests in accordance with section 88B Conveyancing Act 1919
  • Statements relating to Development Contracts and Management Statements where applicable
  • Signatures and seals – see section 22 Strata Schemes Development Act 2015
  • Surveyors reference.

Generally

The administration sheets will consist of at least three pages. A maximum of five annexure sheets, using strata plan form 3.08, may be added. If further annexure sheets are required approval must be sought from the plan and title advisor.

The administration sheets are numbered separately from the plan drawing sheets. 

Plan drawing sheets

The drawing sheets must be prepared at A3 size on Plan Form 1. They must include a location plan and a floor plan. The floor plan must be prepared on a separate sheet to the location plan.

Location plan

The purpose of the location plan is to show the relationship between the building(s), lots external to the building(s) and the parcel boundaries.

Floor plan

The purpose of the floor plan is to define the vertical and horizontal boundaries of the lots in the strata plan. These boundaries are defined as structural boundaries, line boundaries or stratum statements.