Caveats

A caveat against dealings lodged under s138 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 acts as a notice that a person (the caveator) claims to have an interest in the land.

A caveat against dealings must include an address for service at which the caveator can receive notices about the caveat. This can be changed later by the caveator.

Caveats can be removed from a title by withdrawal, removal, or lapse. Different requirements apply to each process.

Caveats and notices of claim can be lapsed on application by a registered owner or other person under section 143 of the Land Transfer Act 2017.

The Registrar can enter caveats in certain circumstances to prevent fraud or improper dealing (including to support orders made by the Courts to freeze assets).

Information about caveats against applications for adverse possession, to bring deeds land under the Act, by adjoining owners for title to an access strip, and against the removal of limitations.