Hon. Tom Stephens questions the Minister for Lands regarding fees charged by DOLA for removing mortgage records from land titles, including the fee structure, work involved, and historical changes. The Minister provides detailed answers, citing the Transfer of Land Act 1893 as the basis for the fees.

AnsweredQoN 673Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2000
Portfolio
Lands

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(1) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges a $70 fee for removing the record of a mortgage on a land title? (2) Why is the fee set at $70? (3) What work is required by DOLA in removing the record of a mortgage from a land title? (4) Approximately how long does this take? (5) What was the fee for removing the record of a mortgage in 1992-1993? (6) If not $70, when and what have been the fee increases? (7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister

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6 September 2000
Response time
22 days
(1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(2) Why is the fee set at $70? (3) What work is required by DOLA in removing the record of a mortgage from a land title? (4) Approximately how long does this take? (5) What was the fee for removing the record of a mortgage in 1992-1993? (6) If not $70, when and what have been the fee increases? (7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(3) What work is required by DOLA in removing the record of a mortgage from a land title? (4) Approximately how long does this take? (5) What was the fee for removing the record of a mortgage in 1992-1993? (6) If not $70, when and what have been the fee increases? (7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(4) Approximately how long does this take? (5) What was the fee for removing the record of a mortgage in 1992-1993? (6) If not $70, when and what have been the fee increases? (7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(5) What was the fee for removing the record of a mortgage in 1992-1993? (6) If not $70, when and what have been the fee increases? (7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(6) If not $70, when and what have been the fee increases? (7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(7) Can the Minister for Lands confirm that DOLA charges $70 for each record of mortgage removed from the one title i.e. removing the record of two mortgages from one land title would cost $140, even if notification for removing each record of mortgage is received at the same time? (8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
(8) Why is this the case? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) Yes. (2) It is a regulated fee under the Transfer of Land Act 1893. (3) The Discharge of Mortgage document is inspected at lodgement by an Acceptance Officer for the evidence said to be produced and for an assessment of fees to be charged. The document is then given a unique number and its details entered into DOLA's computer system. Lodgment of the document is completed by payment of the required fee. From a list generated by DOLA's computer system the original Certificate of Title is extracted from the Register and matched with the document. The document is legally examined and if in order, a memorandum of the Discharge of Mortgage is endorsed on the original and duplicate Certificates of Title. A DOLA officer validates the endorsement for correctness then certifies the endorsement and Certificates of Title on behalf of the Registrar of Titles. The duplicate Certificate of Title is re-issued back to the lodging party or agent as directed. The original Certificate of Title is re-scanned into DOLA's imaging system for future searching purposes and DOLA's computer records are updated. (4) Five working days. (5) $62. (6) 1992/1993 $62 1996/1997 $60 1998/1999 $64 1999/2000 $66 2000/2001 $70. (7) Yes. (8) Pursuant to the regulations under the Transfer of Land Act 1893.

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