194: Dec 2019

Participation Rules and Operating Requirements for electronic conveyancing transactions

The Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC) has published for consultation Model Participation Rules Version 6 Consultation Draft and Model Operating Requirements Version 6 Consultation Draft.  These consultation drafts propose amendments to the Model Participation Rules Version 5 and Model Operating Requirements Version 5 respectively.

Written submissions can be made to chair@arnecc.gov.au by the due date 19/02/2020.

The Model Participation Rules Version 6 Consultation Draft and Model Operating Requirements Version 6 Consultation Draft are now published on the ARNECC website at: https://www.arnecc.gov.au/resources/consultation/model_participation_rules and https://www.arnecc.gov.au/resources/consultation/model_operating_requirements

Review of the Intergovernmental Agreement for an Electronic Conveyancing National Law

The final report for Review of the Intergovernmental Agreement for an Electronic Conveyancing National Law is available on the Dench Mclean Carlson website http://dmcca.com.au/iga-review/.

New guidance for e-settlement subscribers and their instructing practitioners

Guidance for e-settlement subscribers and their instructing practitioners has been published on the ARNECC website at https://www.arnecc.gov.au/publications/guidance_queries

Reminder: Christmas and new year closure

Land Registry Services offices at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne and 57 Cherry Lane, Laverton will close at 4.00 pm on Tuesday 24 December 2019 and reopen at 8.30 am on Thursday 2 January 2020.

Online services (LANDATA® and electronic lodgment) will continue to be available during this period.

Customer queries (telephone message or email) will be responded to when offices reopen.