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Where a dealing is lodged and:

• the registered proprietor of the land wishes to change their name or
• a discrepancy exists between the name of the registered proprietor of the land as shown on the Register and the name as stated on an incoming dealing and
• that registered proprietor will remain on title after registration of the dealing,

a Change of Name form 10CN must be lodged with the dealing in the following instances:

• where the dealing affects the First Schedule (e.g. a transfer of a share)
• where dealing affects the Second Schedule (e.g. a mortgage where the name of one of the mortgagors/registered proprietors is to be altered).

Supporting evidence

The Supporting evidence as set out below must be retained by the Subscriber to support the dealing in accordance with the NSW Participation Rules.

Individual

The statutory declaration must explain the discrepancy of the individual whose name is to be changed or a Change of Name must be lodged. The Change of Name form must be supported by evidence of the registered proprietor or registered interest holder’s name change (e.g. identity documentation). This evidence is not required to be uploaded or presented to NSW LRS. However, the evidence must be retained by the Subscriber to support the dealing in accordance with the NSW Participation Rules.

Identification required

The Conveyancing Rules standardised formal verification of identity and authority (right to deal) requirements.

Original or certified copies of documents produced must be current, except for an expired Australian Passport which has not been cancelled and was current within the preceding 2 years.

The minimum documentation required must meet all the requirements in one of the Categories below: 

Category	Minimum Document Requirements
	For Persons who are Australian citizens or residents:
1	Australian Passport or foreign passport plus Australian drivers licence or Photo Card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary
2	Australian Passport or foreign passport plus full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary
3	Australian drivers licence or Photo Card  plus full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate  plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary
4	(a) Australian Passport or foreign passport  plus another form of government issued photographic identity Document  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary  (b) Australian Passport or foreign passport  plus full birth certificate  plus another form of government issued identity Document  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary
5	(a) Identifier Declaration  plus full birth certificate or citizenship certificate or descent certificate  plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary.  (b) Identifier Declaration by a Person specified in Verification of Identity  Standard paragraph 4.4(e)*  plus Medicare or Centrelink or Department of Veterans’ Affairs card  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary.   NOTE: Refer to Verification of Identity Standard paragraph 4 (Paragraph 4.4(e) Schedule 8 of the  on the Office of the Registrar General's website).
	For Persons who are not Australian citizens or residents:
6	(a) Foreign passport  plus another form of government issued photographic identity Document  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary  (b) Foreign passport  plus full birth certificate  plus another form of government issued identity Document  plus change of name or marriage certificate if necessary.

*Paragraph 4.4(e) Schedule 8 of the NSW Participation Rules on the Office of the Registrar General's website.

NOTE:

• If categories 1 to 4 cannot be met, Category 5(a) may be used (see Identifier Declaration below).
• A document containing text in a foreign language must be accompanied by an English translation. The translation must be signed on each page by the interpreter and be identified as an accurate translation of the document.
• A ceremonial marriage certificate is not acceptable as supportive evidence.

A copy which is certified in NSW must be certified by one of the following:

• a justice of the peace
• a notary public
• a commissioner of the court for taking affidavits
• a solicitor authorised by subsection (1) of section 27, Oaths Act 1900 to take and receive any affidavit
• another person by law authorised to administer an oath.