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Land Transfer Act 2017

Miscellaneous applications and other matters - Applications to bring land under Act

180: Withdrawal of application

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"Stopping your application to own land"

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You can withdraw your application under section 172 at any time before you are registered as the owner. You can only withdraw your application if certain people agree or a court approves it. These people include those who have lodged a caveat under section 174 or consented to your application under section 172.

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Part 4Miscellaneous applications and other matters
Applications to bring land under Act

180Withdrawal of application

  1. An applicant may withdraw an application under section 172 at any time before registration of the applicant as the owner of the estate to which the application relates.

  2. An application may be withdrawn only if—

  3. a person who has lodged a caveat under section 174 consents to the withdrawal or, if the person does not consent, the court makes an order approving the withdrawal; and
    1. a person who has consented to the application under section 172(3), (4), (5), or (8) consents to the withdrawal or, if the person does not consent, the court makes an order approving the withdrawal.

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