Lodgment of instruments—registrable form

In force

(1)

The registrar-general shall not register any instrument purporting to transfer or otherwise deal with or affect any interest in land except—

(a)

as required or permitted by a Territory or Commonwealth law; and

(b)

in the manner provided by this Act.

(2)

Where an instrument is lodged that is not in registrable form, the registrar-general may—

(a)

refuse to register it and require—

(i)

1 or more of the parties to the instrument to—

(A)

alter or correct the instrument; or

(B)

provide a stated document under section 14 (1) (a); or

(ii)

for an instrument lodged under section 48BA or section 48BB—the legal practitioner or mortgagee corporation to—

(A)

alter or correct the instrument; or

(B)

provide certification under section 48BA or section 48BB in appropriate form; or

(C)

provide a stated document under section 14 (1) (c) or section 48BH (2); or

(b)

reject it.

(3)

In this section:

appropriate form, of certification for an instrument lodged for registration—see section 48BA (5).

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