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

What is a Power of Attorney?

A power of attorney is a legal document made by a person or company, who is called the 'principal', that allows another person/s or a company/ies, called the ‘attorney’, to do things with the principal's money, bank accounts, shares, real estate and other assets on the principal’s behalf.

A power of attorney must be registered with NSW LRS where an attorney intends to deal with the principal’s land on the principal’s behalf. NSW LRS will not register a dealing executed under power of attorney unless the power of attorney has been registered in the General Register of Deeds.

For more information see Powers of Attorney in NSW fact sheet and our guidelines on Powers of attorney
 

Publication Date: July 2024