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

Do electronically lodged dealings take precedence over dealings lodged in paper?

No. Documents lodged electronically through an ELNO will be processed using the same lodgment time stamp system currently used for paper lodgements. Documents will receive a dealing number from the same number set as used for paper.

However, electronic dealings benefit from longer lodgment hours. NSW LRS accepts electronic lodgments 7 days a week from 6am to midnight.