Land Transfer Act 2017

Miscellaneous applications and other matters - Title to access strips

193: Adjoining owner with no interest in access strip who is not applicant

You could also call this:

"Giving up rights to an access strip as an adjoining owner"

You are an adjoining owner with no interest in an access strip and you are not making an application. You can choose to give up your right to apply for a record of title to the access strip. You do this by giving your consent, which must include certain information. If you give your consent, you cannot apply for a record of title to the access strip at any time. If you do not give your consent, you still have the right to apply for a record of title to the access strip. Your consent must be included with the application if you choose to give it. You have the right to decide whether or not to give up your right to apply for a record of title to the access strip. This decision does not affect your other rights as an adjoining owner. You can make this decision based on your own needs and circumstances.

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Part 4Miscellaneous applications and other matters
Title to access strips

193Adjoining owner with no interest in access strip who is not applicant

This section applies to a person who is not an applicant, but who—
is an adjoining owner; and
does not have an estate or interest in the access strip.

The person may consent to waiving any right to apply for a record of title to the access strip.
The consent must contain the prescribed information.
If the person consents under subsection (2), the application must be accompanied by the consent.
If the person consents to waiving any right to apply for a record of title to the access strip, the person has no right at any time to apply under this subpart for a record of title to the access strip.
If the person does not consent to waiving any right to apply for a record of title to the access strip, the person does not lose the right to apply for a record of title to the access strip.