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Registrar's Requirements for Paper Conveyancing Transactions

On 18 July 2024 the Registrar of Titles determined Version 11 of the Registrar's Requirements for Paper Conveyancing Transactions under section 106A of the Transfer of Land Act 1958.

Version 11 of the Registrar's Requirements for Paper Conveyancing Transactions was published on 25 July 2024 and will come into operation on 29 July 2024, or as otherwise provided in the Registrar’s Requirements.

In determining Version 11, the Registrar has made changes to give effect to the first phase of the ePlan mandate, where an ePlan will be required for all Plans of Consolidation first submitted to council for certification on or after 29 July 2024.

Registrar's Requirements Version 11 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 11 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.7 MB)

The Registrar of Titles previously determined and published Version 10 of the Registrar's Requirements for Paper Conveyancing Transactions in February 2024, Version 9 in January 2024, Version 8 in March 2021, Version 7 in July 2019, Version 6 in January 2019, Version 5 in August 2018, Version 4 in December 2017, Version 3 in April 2017, Version 2 in March 2017 and Version 1 in September 2015.

Version 10

Registrar's Requirements Version 10 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 10 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.2 MB)

Version 9

Registrar's Requirements Version 9 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 9 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.2 MB)

Version 8

Registrar's Requirements Version 8 (DOCX, 881.5 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 8 (changes marked) (DOCX, 895.6 KB)

Version 7

Registrar's Requirements Version 7 (DOCX, 871.2 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 7 (changes marked) (DOCX, 873.4 KB)

Version 6

Registrar's Requirements Version 6 (DOCX, 863.7 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 6 (changes marked) (DOCX, 873.0 KB)

Version 5

Registrar’s Requirements Version 5 (DOCX, 936.7 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 5 (changes marked) (DOCX, 938.9 KB)

Version 4

Registrar’s Requirements Version 4 (DOCX, 924.6 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 937.4 KB)

Version 3

Registrar's Requirements Version 3 (DOCX, 926.5 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 3 (changes highlighted) (DOCX, 866.7 KB)

Version 2

Registrar's Requirements Version 2 (DOCX, 899.8 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 2 (changes highlighted) (DOCX, 901.3 KB)

Version 1

Registrar's Requirements Version 1 (PDF, 258.6 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 1 (DOCX, 518.0 KB)


SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules

On 21 February 2024 the Registrar of Titles determined Version 4 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules under section 23 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Victoria).

Version 4 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules was published on 26 February 2024 and takes effect on 28 March 2024.

In determining Version 4 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules, the Registrar adopted, where applicable, the Model Participation Rules developed and approved by the Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC).

SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 4 (DOCX, 2.3 MB)
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.3 MB)

The Registrar of Titles previously determined and published Version 3 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules in March 2021, Version 2 in January 2019 and Version 1 in April 2017.

Version 3

SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 3 (DOCX, 537.8 KB)
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 3 (changes marked) (DOCX, 574.3 KB)

Version 2

SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 2 (DOCX, 570.8 KB)
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 2 (changes marked) (DOCX, 583.6 KB)

Version 1

SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 1 (DOCX, 590.5 KB)

National electronic conveyancing – Operating Requirements and Participation Rules

On 21 February 2024 the Registrar of Titles determined Version 7 of both the Operating Requirements and Participation Rules for electronic conveyancing under section 22 and section 23 respectively of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Victoria).

Version 7 of the Operating Requirements and Participation Rules was published on 26 February 2024 and takes effect on 28 March 2024.

In determining Version 7 of the Operating Requirements and Participation Rules, the Registrar adopted the Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules developed and approved by the Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC).

Operating Requirements Version 7 (DOCX, 2.4 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 7 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.3 MB)

Participation Rules Version 7 (DOCX, 2.3 MB)
Participation Rules Version 7 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.4 MB)

The Registrar of Titles previously determined and published Versions 6.2, 6.1 and 6 of the Operating Requirements in May 2023, May 2022 and March 2021 respectively and Version 6 of the Participation Rules in March 2021, Version 5 in January 2019, Versions 4 in April 2017, Version 3 in September 2015, Version 2 in May 2014 and Version 1 in April 2013.

Version 6.2

Operating Requirements Version 6.2  (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 6.2 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.2 MB)

Version 6.1

Operating Requirements Version 6.1  (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 6.1 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)

Version 6

Operating Requirements Version 6 (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 6 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)

Participation Rules Version 6 (DOCX, 173.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 6 (changes marked) (DOCX, 210.5 KB)

Version 5

Operating Requirements Version 5 (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 5 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.2 MB)

Participation Rules Version 5 (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Participation Rules Version 5 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.2 MB)

Version 4

Operating Requirements Version 4 (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)

Participation Rules Version 4 (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Participation Rules Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)

Version 3

Operating Requirements Version 3 (PDF, 318.6 KB)
Operating Requirements Version 3 (DOCX, 297.8 KB)

Participation Rules Version 3 (PDF, 288.0 KB)
Participation Rules Version 3 (DOCX, 258.4 KB)

Version 2

Operating Requirements Version 2 (PDF, 285.4 KB)
Operating Requirements Version 2 (DOC, 844.5 KB)

Participation Rules Version 2 (PDF, 346.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 2 (DOC, 723.0 KB)

Version 1

Operating Requirements Version 1 (PDF, 190.6 KB)
Operating Requirements Version 1 (DOCX, 168.0 KB)

Participation Rules Version 1 (PDF, 160.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 1 (DOCX, 166.6 KB)


Property information

A Guide to Property Values

The property sales statistics are based on figures from the Valuer-General Victoria. The guide can be requested free of charge. Snapshots featuring median sale prices for houses, units or vacant house blocks are also available.

Victorian Property Sales Report

The Victorian property sales report is a quarterly report on median sale prices by suburb for houses, units and vacant land. The report can be downloaded free of charge.


Business Activity Reports

The Business Activity Report is an annual report that provides statistics for land registration and property information services conducted through Land Use Victoria. These reports include information such as the number of dealings lodged and registered, and statistics relating to electronic conveyancing.

Business Activity Report 2023-2024 (DOCX, 2.8 MB)

Business Activity Report 2022-2023 (DOCX, 5.5 MB)

Business Activity Report 2021-2022 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)

Business Activity Report 2020-2021 (DOCX, 5.6 MB)

Business Activity Report 2019-2020 (DOCX, 380.7 KB)

Page last updated: 22/10/24