Dictionary
Schedule 2 Dictionary
section 4
action to recover a lot includes an action to redeem a mortgage of the lot.
adverse possessor of a lot means a person—
against whom the time for bringing an action to recover the lot has expired under the Limitation of Actions Act 1974; and
who, apart from this Act, is entitled to remain in possession of the lot.
appropriate form, for an instrument, means—
the form that is the approved form for the instrument; or
if a form is approved or prescribed for the instrument under another Act—that form; or
if the registrar has given consent for an electronic form of the instrument under section 156A(1) or the Electronic Transactions (Queensland) Act 2001—the electronic form.
approved development scheme see the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, schedule 2.
approved form means—
for an electronic conveyancing document—a form approved by the registrar under the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland), section 7; or
otherwise—a form approved under section 194.
area includes the volume of a lot on a volumetric format plan of subdivision.
bankruptcy includes a proceeding under a law about bankruptcy, insolvency or the liquidation of corporations.
basic scheme see section 115B(5).
BCCM Act means the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997.
body corporate see BCCM Act, schedule 6.
building means a fixed structure that is wholly or partly enclosed by walls and is roofed, and includes a part of a building.
building format see section 48C.
building format lot means a lot on a building format plan of survey.
building management statement see section 54A(2).
cane railway easement, for part 6, division 4, see section 81A.
carbon abatement interest, for part 6, division 4C, see section 97N.
carbon abatement product, for part 6, division 4C, see section 97N.
carbon sequestration, for part 6, division 4C, see section 97N.
caveatee, for a lot over which a caveat has been lodged, means—
a registered proprietor of the lot; or
someone (other than the caveator) who has an interest in the lot.
caveator, for a lot over which a caveat has been lodged, means a person in whose favour the caveat is lodged.
certificate of title...
commissioner for declarations see the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991, section 3.
common property see section 115B(2)(b).
community management statement see the BCCM Act, section 12.
community titles scheme see section 115B(1).
contribution schedule lot entitlement see the BCCM Act, section 46.
copy, of a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means—
a representation of the document in paper form; or
a reproduction or representation of the document in digital form.
correct includes correct by addition, omission or substitution.
deed of grant means an instrument evidencing the grant of land by the State.
deposit means file in the land registry other than for registration.
Note—
For filing an electronic conveyancing document, see the definition file.
earlier plan of subdivision...
electronic communication means a communication of information in the form of data, text or images by guided or unguided electromagnetic energy.
electronic conveyancing document see section 14B.
Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland) see the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland) Act 2013, section 4.
endorse, in relation to endorsing information on a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means record the information in electronic form as part of the document in such a way that it is reasonable to expect the information will be readily accessible as part of the document so as to be usable for subsequent reference.
enforcement warrant means an enforcement warrant under—
the Civil Proceedings Act 2011, section 90; or
the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999, section 63.
error includes an error by omission.
explanatory format plan see section 48E.
extension request, for part 7A, see section 141(1).
fee includes tax.
file, a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means lodge the document electronically under the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Queensland), section 7.
freehold land register means the freehold land register kept under this Act.
full supply level...
high-density development easement see section 94.
included in, in the context of the inclusion of a lot in a community titles scheme, see section 115C(4).
indefeasible title see sections 38 and 41B.
instrument includes—
a deed of grant; and
a will, grant of representation, or exemplification of a will, that may be used to deal with a lot; and
a deed that relates to or may be used to deal with a lot; and
a power of attorney that may be used to deal with a lot; and
a request, application or other document that deals with a lot and may be registered under this Act; and
a map or plan of survey that may be lodged; and
another document that may be deposited; and
an electronic conveyancing document.
interest schedule lot entitlement see the BCCM Act, section 46.
justice of the peace see the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991, section 3.
lake see the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, section 62.
land registry means the land registry kept under this Act.
lawyer means an Australian lawyer as defined under the Legal Profession Act 2007, section 5(1).
layered arrangement of community titles schemes see section 115C.
legal practitioner means—
an Australian legal practitioner as defined under the Legal Profession Act 2007, section 6(1); or
a government legal officer engaged in government work as defined under the Legal Profession Act 2007, section 12(1) and (2).
lodge means file in the land registry for registration.
Note—
For filing an electronic conveyancing document, see the definition file.
lot means a separate, distinct parcel of land created on—
the registration of a plan of subdivision; or
the recording of particulars of an instrument;
and includes a lot under the Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980.
MEDQ means MEDQ under the Economic Development Act 2012.
mill owner, for part 6, division 4, see section 81A.
mortgage includes a charge on a lot or an interest in a lot for securing money or money’s worth.
new plan of subdivision, for part 10A, see section 191B.
non-tidal watercourse means a watercourse in which the water that flows is not subject to tidal influence.
note, in relation to noting particular information on a document, if the document is an electronic conveyancing document, means record the information in electronic form as part of the document in such a way that it is reasonable to expect the information will be readily accessible as part of the document so as to be usable for subsequent reference.
Planning Act means the Planning Act 2016.
plan of subdivision see section 49.
plan of survey includes a plan that the registrar requires the registered proprietor of a lot to lodge.
principal scheme see section 115C(1)(a).
priority development area means a priority development area under the Economic Development Act 2012.
priority notice, for part 7A, see section 139(1).
profit a prendre includes a profit a prendre under the Forestry Act 1959, section 61J.
proprietor of a lot means a person entitled to an interest in a lot, whether or not the person is in possession.
Example—
A lessee or mortgagee of a lot is a proprietor of the lot.
public interest...
public thoroughfare easement, for part 6, division 4, see section 81A.
public thoroughfare easement see section 81A.
public use, for part 4, division 3, see section 51(1).
public use land means land dedicated to public use by a plan of subdivision under part 4, division 3.
public utility easement, for part 6, division 4, see section 81A.
public utility provider, for part 6, division 4, see section 81A.
register a lot, interest, instrument or other thing means record the particulars of the thing in the freehold land register.
registered owner of a lot means the person recorded in the freehold land register as the person entitled to the fee simple interest in the lot.
registered proprietor of a lot means a person recorded in the freehold land register as a proprietor of the lot.
registrar means the registrar of titles.
related instrument, for part 7A, see section 139(2)(d)(ii).
relevant local government, for a provision about a lot or proposed lot, means each local government in whose area the lot or proposed lot is located.
relevant section...
scheme land see section 115B(1)(a).
short lease means a lease—
for a term of 3 years or less; or
from year to year or a shorter period.
sketch plan...
standard format see section 48B.
standard format lot means a lot on a standard format plan of survey.
State development area see the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, schedule 2.
subsidiary scheme see section 115C(3).
term includes covenant and condition.
term of a lease means the period beginning when the lessee is first entitled to possession of a lot or part of a lot under the lease and ending when the lessee is last entitled to possession, even if the lease consists of 2 or more discontinuous periods.
tidal boundary...
tidal boundary plan of subdivision...
time share scheme means a scheme under which participants are to have exclusive possession of a lot or part of a lot for discontinuous periods.
titles registry fee, for a matter mentioned in a provision of this Act, means the fee payable for the matter under section 198B.
titles registry function see the Queensland Future Fund (Titles Registry) Act 2021, section 5.
titles registry operator means the operator under the Queensland Future Fund (Titles Registry) Act 2021.
urban development area...
Urban Land Development Authority...
utility infrastructure see the BCCM Act, schedule 6.
utility service see the BCCM Act, schedule 6.
volumetric format see section 48D.
volumetric format lot means a lot on a volumetric format plan of survey.
watercourse see the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, section 63.
writ of execution means a writ or warrant of execution after judgment in any court, and includes an enforcement warrant.
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