❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Attorney General about plans to remove the requirement for corporations to execute deeds in person under the Property Law Act 1969. The Attorney General's response outlines ongoing reforms led by Landgate to enable electronic execution of deeds, including those by corporations, in future legislative amendments.
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I refer to the Property Law Act 1969 , and I ask: (a) does the Attorney General intend to remove the requirement for corporations to execute deeds in person; and (b) if no to (a), why not?
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Answered
20 May 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
4 days
(a) Landgate is the lead agency driving reforms to achieve the creation and electronic execution of deeds, statutory declarations, general powers of attorney and other documents that deal with interests in land. Landgate has consulted the Department of Justice during the development of these reforms. The first tranche of legislative reforms included the creation of electronic mortgages for certain residential mortgages where the mortgagee was an authorised deposit-taking institution, such as a bank or credit union.
(b) The second tranche of proposed amendments will contemplate the electronic creation and execution of a broader category of documents, including deeds generally, statutory declarations and powers of attorney. The Department of Justice has confirmed with Landgate that those future reforms are intended to include amendments to the Property Law Act 1969 (WA) to enable deeds to be executed electronically, including deeds executed by corporations. The Department of Justice and the Attorney General will continue to work with Landgate and the Minister for Lands to progress this work.
(b) The second tranche of proposed amendments will contemplate the electronic creation and execution of a broader category of documents, including deeds generally, statutory declarations and powers of attorney. The Department of Justice has confirmed with Landgate that those future reforms are intended to include amendments to the Property Law Act 1969 (WA) to enable deeds to be executed electronically, including deeds executed by corporations. The Department of Justice and the Attorney General will continue to work with Landgate and the Minister for Lands to progress this work.
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