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

Public reserves and drainage reserves

Parcels of land may be dedicated as a public reserve or drainage reserve by:

  • the registration of a deposited plan bearing an appropriate statement creating a lot(s) as public reserve or drainage reserve
  • the publication of an appropriate notification in the Government Gazette vesting an existing parcel as public reserve or drainage reserve or
  • transfer or conveyance to a council for use as a public reserve or drainage reserve.

Public reserves may be dedicated by the registration of a deposited plan on which land is marked with the statement 'public reserve' on publication of an appropriate notification in the Government Gazette or by transfer or conveyance to a council identifying land for use as a public reserve (see Sections 49(1) and 50 Local Government Act 1993).

 

Drainage reserves may be dedicated by the registration of a deposited plan on which land is marked with the statement 'drainage reserve', on publication of an appropriate notification in the Government Gazette, or by transfer or conveyance to a council identifying land for use as a drainage reserve (see Sections 49(3) and 50 Local Government Act 1993).

 

For more information contact plan-info@nswlrs.com.au

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

 

Publication Date: October 2024