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

Power of attorney

Power of attorney after 16.2.2004 an authority given by the principal to an attorney to execute instruments and act for and on behalf of the principal as regards their financial and property matters.

 

Power of attorney before 16.2.2004 is an authority given by the principal to an attorney to execute instruments and act for and on behalf of the principal as regards their financial and property matters.

 

Ratification of a power of attorney the principal of a power of attorney may ratify an action taken by the attorney on their behalf that is, or may appear to be, in excess of the authority contained in that power of attorney.

 

Renunciation by the attorney the attorney (and only the attorney) may renounce his or authority in a power of attorney at any time.

 

Revocation of a power of attorney a principal may revoke a power of attorney at any time.

 

Revocation of power of attorney by less than all staff processing information only.

 

Substitution of attorney a power of attorney may contain a condition that specifically allows an appointed attorney to appoint another in their place.