Under section 21(1)(a), (b) and (d) of the Land Transfer Act 2017, the Registrar-General of Land may alter the register to:
- correct errors made by LINZ, or
- correct errors made by persons when preparing or submitting documents or information for registration, or
- to give effect to an order or a direction of a court.
The Registrar has published the Alterations to the Register Guideline 2024 (the Guideline) which provides guidance on:
- the Registrar’s powers to alter the register to correct errors under section 21(1)(a), (b) or (d)
- how to request an alteration to the register
- how the request will be assessed
- the different methods the Registrar may use to alter the register, and
- how practitioners can correct their own errors.
Alterations to the Register Guideline 2024 - LINZ OP G 01306
Practitioner errors
Where a practitioner has made a conveyancing error, they should take all reasonable steps to rectify the matter by registering further correcting instruments. For further guidance see para 5 of the Guideline.
If the error relates to a typographical error when recording a client’s name, the practitioner can correct this by lodging an application for a correction of name. For further information read our guidance on changing or correct names:
LINZ cannot correct typographical errors practitioners have made in a registered instrument, such as an easement instrument. Once registered the document is a permanent record in the register and cannot be altered. Any ‘alteration’ must be achieved with subsequent registration, for example, a surrender of the incorrect easement instrument and registration of a new one.
Requesting a correction to a land record
If you’re a registered Landonline user
A correction to a land record can be requested by submitting a ‘Title Correction’ request in Landonline.
For more information about how to create a Landonline request, read our Create a request page:
Create, delete or withdraw a request
If you’re not a registered Landonline user
A correction to a land record can be requested by emailing customersupport@linz.govt.nz.
Please include:
- information about the land record you believe needs to be corrected
- the changes needed
- any other relevant information that may help us resolve the request.