Appointment of receiver by mortgagee

Appointment of Receiver by Mortgagee - APT

A mortgagee may, pursuant to an express power in the mortgage, and following default by the mortgagor, appoint a receiver to manage or sell the mortgaged land.

A mortgagee may pursuant to an express power in the bill of sale, and following default by the mortgagor, appoint a receiver to manage or sell the mortgaged goods and chattels.

A mortgagee may, pursuant to an express power in the stock mortgage, wool lien or crop lien, and following default by the mortgagor, appoint a receiver to manage or sell the mortgaged stock, wool or crop.

See appointment of a receiver by a chargee page.

The original mortgage, bill of sale, stock mortgage, wool lien or crop lien is not required.

Lodgment requirements

Lodgment fee - General Register

Stamp duty - Required if dated before 1.1.1998. If not marked Registration insisted upon, is prohibited. Not required if dated on or after 1.1.1998.

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 - Appointment of Receiver (By Mortgage).

(C) Locality - Not required.

Link Conveyance - Not required.

Principal Deed - If registered in the General Register, the affected mortgage, bill of sale, stock mortgage, wool lien or crop lien.

(D) Indexing - The mortgagor and the mortgagee.

(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 mortgagor and the mortgagee are required. Advise the lodging party of any discrepancies in names.

Operative clause:  "... hereby appoints...".

Principal Deed:  if registered, the number of the affected mortgage as stated in the appointment must be identical to the number stated on the IPF.

Execution:  by all of the mortgagees stated in the appointment.  A power of attorney must be registered if Old System land is affected.  The mortgagor or receiver does not have to sign.

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

CA Not required

Indexing

Locality:  nil.

Link Conveyance:  nil.

Principal Deed: if registered in the General Register, the affected mortgage, bill of sale, stock mortgage, wool lien, or crop lien. If registered prior to Book 4000 enter as "Year/Number", eg "1985/1234".

Noting: 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 mortgagor, including any trusts or deceased estates, and the mortgagee. Any variations of names must be entered.

P:  nil.