Settlement & Conveyancing

Buying a Property - Settlement & Conveyancing

Laws relating to real estate settlement and conveyancing vary between states and territories, so you should also do some research with the authority in your state or territory.

The States where a Licensing system exists for Conveyancers are : South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales and Northern Territory. The self-regulated State is Victoria. Conveyancers are not able to operate in Queensland or Tasmania. Conveyancing is exclusively conducted by law firms or solicitors in Queensland and Tasmania.

In any state in Australia law firms or solicitors can act as Conveyancers for property transactions.

You will find a list of state or territory government bodies below with information for buyers and sellers:

• Western Australia – Settlement Agents Supervisory Board
• South Australia – AIC South Australia Division
• Victoria – AIC Victorian Division
• New South Wales – AIC NSW Division

There is also a national based professional association for Conveyancers and Settlement Agents. See the Australian Institute of Conveyancers website . This institute has chapters in most Australian states.

For information on lawyers conveyancing see below:

• Lawyers Conveyancing

Laws relating to real estate settlement and conveyancing vary between states and territories and your conveyancer or solicitor will be able to direct you to the relevant legislation.

 Some of the relevant legislation is listed below:

Some of the relevant legislation is listed below:

• Australian Capital Territory - Conveyancing Act of 1919
• New South Wales - Conveyancing Act of 1919
• Northern Territory - Law of Property Act    
• Queensland - Property Law Act 1974
• South Australia - Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994          
• Tasmania - Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1884
• Victoria - Property Law Act 1958
• Western Australia - Settlement Agents Act 1981                                      

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