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Document and plan lodgements

On this page you will find information about:

Face to face lodgements 
Document lodgement counter 
Plan lodgement counter 
Lodging plans online 
Checking a lodged power of attorney 
Authority for lodgement on pick-up
Searching for the last delivery instructions for a Certificate of Title 
Certified copies of Certificates of Title 
Up-stamping of documents 
Requesting to view unregistered documents 
Processing times for documents and plans

Face to face lodgements

An appointment can be made to lodge documents in person at the Land Services Group (LSG). This is available to industry professionals or the general public. This method should be used for all cash transactions and to lodge: 
  • caveats and removal of caveats 
  • liens 
  • orders of court 
  • warrants of sale 
  • power of attorney (private individuals only).

Make an appointment by contacting LSG.

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Document lodgement counter

The counter provides an unassisted drop and go service for industry professionals to lodge documents for registration, return corrections and documents to be lodged with the General Registry Office - eg bills of sale, stock mortgages. 

A document cover sheet must accompany any documents lodged using the drop and go service.

Located at the LSG office, the counter is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

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Plan lodgement counter

The counter provides an unassisted drop and go service for industry professionals to lodge: 

  • all plans and associated documents 
  • General Registry Office plans.

Located at the LSG office, the counter is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.

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Lodging plans online

Most plan types can be lodged online through the Electronic Plan Lodgement

  • division plans 
  • community plans 
  • filed plans.

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Checking a lodged power of attorney

The lodgement of a power of attorney can be checked by using the power of attorney search index located in the self-help area of the LSG office. You will need the grantor's name for the search to be successful.

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Authority for lodgement on pick-up

An authority for lodgement on pick-up (PDF 27KB) is required when an incoming Real Property Act (RPA) document requires a muniment of title that has been previously lodged in the Lands Titles Office.

The pick-up slip must be signed by the previous delivery agent and then attached to the RPA document being lodged.

Once printed please cut along the centre dotted line, ensure all the relevant details are completed and the pickup slip is signed by the authorising agent before attaching to the document to be lodged.

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Searching for the last delivery instructions for a Certificate of Title

It may sometimes be necessary to search for the last known delivery details for a particular certificate of title - eg when applying for a replacement Certificate of Title.

Contact LSG for information about last delivery instructions.

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Certified copies of Certificates of Title

Requests for a certified copy of a Certificate of Title must be made in writing to LSG by: 

  • post 
  • fax 
  • in person at the LSG office.

The Certificate of Title will be made available for collection within 24 hours. A fee is payable for this service.

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Up-stamping of documents

These can be processed in two ways: 

  • requesting the retrieval of the document at the LSG counter 
  • requesting the General Registry Office to forward the documents to Revenue SA for up-stamping.

All requests must be made in writing to LSG and a fee is payable for this service.

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Requesting to view unregistered documents

You can make an online request to view unregistered documents. Requests must be received before 3.00 pm the day before you intend to view the document.

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Examination times for documents and plans

Indicative times for the examination to commence of plans and documents lodged in the Lands Titles Office

Registration examination type Examination time
(working days) 
Registration documents nine

 

Division examination type Examination time
(working days) 
Currently examining plan no.
Subdivision plans  three n/a
Strata community plans threen/a
Community plans fourCP 27320
Other plans    four*DP 89400
Division documents four

Information as at 21/05/2012

*Note: This figure is indicative for the majority of plans. Commencement times for the examination of more complex plans may vary.

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More information

On this site 
Fees and charges 
Notices to lodging parties 
Plan presentation guidelines 
Online land division lodgement, referrals and decisions (EDALA) application
Authority for lodgement on pick-up

Other websites 
Revenue SA

Documents
Land division and amalgamation guide for industry professionals (PDF 10.2MB)
For an alternative version of this document contact the Land Services Group.


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