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