Guide to withdrawal of caveat This guide sets out the requirements to lodge a How to complete the Withdrawal of caveat under the Transfer of Land Withdrawal of caveat form Act 1958. This form should be completed online and printed for Documents required by Land lodgement. Victoria When you have completed the form and are ready to print, click the ‘Print Form’ button at the end of the Withdrawal of caveat form – do not use ‘File’ then ‘Print’ or the quick print button at the top of the form. The Withdrawal of caveat form must be fully An error message will appear if not all of the completed and is available on the page at >Transfer of mandatory sections are completed. If sections of the Land Act>Caveat. form are being completed manually rather than online: the writing must be clear and legible and in Verification of identity BLOCK LETTERS only use black or blue pen All parties to a conveyancing transaction must have their identity verified. correction fluid must not be used When a conveyancer or lawyer represents a client, the the back of the form must not be used. conveyancer or lawyer is responsible for verifying their client’s identity. For further information, refer to The points below assist in available at >Verification of identity. completing the Withdrawal of If a party to a conveyancing transaction is not represented by a conveyancer or lawyer (a caveat form party), verification of identity needs to be undertaken by Australia Post – the Approved Identity Verifier. In addition, Australia Post will witness the Land non-represented party signing any conveyancing Allows entry of the Volume and Folio number of the documents. For further information, refer to available land being transacted. at >Verification of identity. Folio range group Ranges can be created on the form by selecting Fees the Folio Range Group box and then keying the Folio…to… Land Victoria fees are payable at lodgement. Check this box if you have multiple consecutive Volume Acceptable payment methods and lodgement fees are and Folio numbers to enter. available on the page at >Payment and lodgement. Enter Volume number and first and last Folio number of range.
Guide to withdrawal of caveat This guide sets out the requirements to lodge a Withdrawal of caveat under the Transfer of Land Act 1958. Documents required by Land Victoria Withdrawal of caveat The Withdrawal of caveat form must be fully completed and is available on the page at >Transfer of Land Act>Caveat. Verification of identity All parties to a conveyancing transaction must have their identity verified. When a conveyancer or lawyer represents a client, the conveyancer or lawyer is responsible for verifying their client’s identity. For further information, refer to available at >Verification of identity. If a party to a conveyancing transaction is not represented by a conveyancer or lawyer (a party), verification of identity needs to be undertaken by Australia Post – the Approved Identity Verifier. In addition, Australia Post will witness the non-represented party signing any conveyancing documents. For further information, refer to available at >Verification of identity. Fees Land Victoria fees are payable at lodgement. Acceptable payment methods and lodgement fees are available on the page at >Payment and lodgement. How to complete the Withdrawal of caveat form This form should be completed online and printed for lodgement. When you have completed the form and are ready to print, click the ‘Print Form’ button at the end of the form – do not use ‘File’ then ‘Print’ or the quick print button at the top of the form. An error message will appear if not all of the mandatory sections are completed. If sections of the form are being completed manually rather than online: the writing must be clear and legible and in BLOCK LETTERS only use black or blue pen correction fluid must not be used the back of the form must not be used. The points below assist in completing the Withdrawal of caveat form Land Allows entry of the Volume and Folio number of the land being transacted. Folio range group Ranges can be created on the form by selecting the Folio Range Group box and then keying the Folio…to… Check this box if you have multiple consecutive Volume and Folio numbers to enter. Enter Volume number and first and last Folio number of range.
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