Land division is the alteration of the boundaries of land and can be done under Part 19AB of the Real Property Act 1886 or the Community Titles Act 1996. Plans of division relating to the Strata Titles Act 1988 or the Community Titles Act 1996 can be amended.
Development applications
Land division and amalgamation
- Plan presentation guidelines (9.8 MB PDF) provide requirements for plans lodged in the Lands Titles Office.
- Cadastral survey guidelines provide requirements for survey plans.
Training material for industry professionals
Land division under the Real Property Act 1886:
Community and strata plans
- Strata facts manual explains and simplifies the Strata Titles Act 1988.
- Community titles explained (683.7 KB PDF) has been developed to explain and simplify the Community Titles Act 1996 for industry professionals.
- Strata Titles and Community Titles, two legal guides available from the Legal Services Commission website, help unit owners understand their rights and obligations.
Training material for industry professionals
Community Titles Act 1996:
Boundary and fence adjustment
- Rectification of boundaries (286.4 KB PDF) under Section 223j of the Real Property Act 1886
- Fences and the law booklet on the Legal Services Commission website.
