April 2010

  • How Do They Acquire My Land?

    Posted by Anton Dunhill

    All governments have the power to acquire land from land owners for a variety of purposes, but there are steps they must take in all instances.

    Generally speaking, a Notice of Intention to Acquire (NOIA) is served first. It is a notice prescribed under the Land Acquisition & Compensation Act (section 6) and it foreshadows that the Acquiring Authority intends to acquire an interest in the land.

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  • Insurance Exemption for 2-lot subdivisions

    Posted by Rob Bradley

    Certain insurance exemptions exist for 2-lot subdivisions under section 7 of the Owners Corporations Act 2006.

    These include:

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  • Owners Corporation Certificate for 2-Lot Subdivision

    Posted by Rob Bradley

    Section 32(3A) of the Sale of Land Act provides that if the land if affected by  an owners corporation, the vendor must attach to the vendor’s statement a copy of the owner’s corporation certificate and a copy of the documents required to accompany the owners corporation certificate under 151(4)(b) of the Owners Corporations Act. Further, section 32(5) provides that where such required information is not provided, the purchaser may rescind any contract for the sale of the land.

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