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Land Transfer Act 2017

Miscellaneous applications and other matters - Limited certificates of title

197: Meaning of limited certificate of title

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"A limited certificate of title is a special title for land with some limits or restrictions."

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When you hear the term limited certificate of title, it refers to a certificate of title for land that has some limits. You might find limits on the parcels of land or the title itself, or both. This type of certificate was issued under certain laws, such as the Land Transfer Act 1952 or the Land Transfer Act 1915, and specific parts of those laws like section 167(2) or Part 12 of the Land Transfer Act 1952, or the Land Transfer (Compulsory Registration of Titles) Act 1924.

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Part 4Miscellaneous applications and other matters
Limited certificates of title

197Meaning of limited certificate of title

  1. For the purpose of this subpart, limited certificate of title means a certificate of title for an estate in land that—

  2. is limited as to parcels or title, or both; and
    1. was issued under—
      1. the Land Transfer Act 1952 pursuant to section 167(2) or Part 12 of that Act; or
        1. the Land Transfer Act 1915 pursuant to the Land Transfer (Compulsory Registration of Titles) Act 1924.