Queensland Consolidated Acts

LAND TITLE ACT 1994 - SECT 157A

157A Forfeiture of fee on rejecting instrument

(1) If an instrument (the
"rejected instrument" ) is rejected by the registrar under section 157 (1) , the titles registry fee paid for lodging the instrument is forfeited.

(2) Subsection (3) applies if—

(a) the rejected instrument changes the ownership of more than 1 lot or an interest in more than 1 lot; and

(b) the titles registry fee paid for lodging the rejected instrument included an amount for each additional lot; and

(c) the instrument is relodged within 1 year of the instrument being rejected.

(3) The titles registry fee payable for relodging the instrument is the titles registry fee that would be payable if the instrument related to only 1 lot.

(4) Subsection (5) applies if—

(a) the titles registry fee paid for lodging the rejected instrument included an additional fee for—

(i) the transfer of a fee simple; or

(ii) the transfer of a lease under the South Bank Corporation Act 1989 ; and

(b) the instrument is relodged within 1 year of the instrument being rejected.

(5) The additional fee is not payable for relodging the instrument.