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

Types of community scheme plans

Community plan

This is the primary plan in a development. Lots in a community plan may be subdivided by:

  • a community plan of subdivision to create further community development lots
  • a precinct plan to create a subsidiary scheme
  • a neighbourhood plan to create a subsidiary scheme
  • a strata plan to create a subsidiary scheme.

Precinct plan

This plan subdivides a lot or lots in a community plan and is used to create a second tier of a development. Lots in a precinct plan may be subdivided by:

  • a precinct plan of subdivision to create further precinct development lots
  • a neighbourhood plan to create a subsidiary scheme
  • a strata plan to create a subsidiary scheme.

Neighbourhood plan

This plan may subdivide lots in a community plan, a precinct plan or lots in conventional subdivisions.

The lots may only be subdivided by a neighbourhood plan of subdivision to create further neighbourhood lots.

A neighbourhood scheme may not be subdivided by the registration of a strata plan (see section 13(3) Community Land Development Act 2021).

All NSW legislation can be accessed at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/