Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1992 (Qld)

Queensland Subordinate Legislation 1992 No. 245 Building Units and Group Titles Act 1980 Foreign Ownership of Land Register Act 1988 Land Act 1962 Miners’ Homestead Leases Act 1913 Mining Titles Freeholding Act 1980 Real Property Act 1861 Valuation of Land Act 1944 LANDS LEGISLATION (VARIATION OF FEES) AMENDMENT REGULATION (No. 1) 1992 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Amended regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SCHEDULE 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 AMENDMENT OF BUILDING UNITS AND GROUP TITLES REGULATION 1980 SCHEDULE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF LAND REGISTER REGULATION 1989 SCHEDULE 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 AMENDMENT OF LAND REGULATION 1988

2 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 SCHEDULE 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 AMENDMENT OF MINERS’ HOMESTEAD LEASES REGULATION 1989 SCHEDULE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AMENDMENT OF MINING TITLES FREEHOLDING REGULATION 1989 SCHEDULE 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AMENDMENT OF REAL PROPERTY REGULATION 1986 SCHEDULE 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 AMENDMENT OF VALUATION OF LAND REGULATION 1972

3 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ˙ Short title 1. This regulation may be cited as the Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1992 . ˙ Commencement 2. This regulation commences on 8 August 1992. ˙ Amended regulations 3. Each of the following regulations is amended as set out in the Schedule mentioned in relation to the regulation— (a) the Building Units and Group Titles Regulation 1980 —Schedule 1; (b) the Foreign Ownership of Land Register Regulation 1989 —Schedule 2; (c) the Land Regulation 1988 —Schedule 3; (d) the Miners’ Homestead Leases Regulation 1989 —Schedule 4; (e) the Mining Titles Freeholding Regulation 1989 —Schedule 5; (f) the Real Property Regulation 1986 —Schedule 6; (g) the Valuation of Land Regulation 1972 —Schedule 7.

4 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ¡ SCHEDULE 1 AMENDMENT OF BUILDING UNITS AND GROUP TITLES REGULATION 1980 section 3 1. Section 22(3)— omit, insert— ‘(3) The following fees are to be paid in respect of the several matters referred to— Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Lodgment for registration of a building units plan, group titles plan, building units plan of resubdivision or amalgamation or group titles plan of resubdivision or amalgamation— (a) first 9 lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) each additional lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lodgment of— (a) a notice of conversion; or (b) a request to register an order varying a building units plan; or (c) a notification of extinguishment of a plan; or (d) a notification of change of by-laws; or (e) a copy of an order under section 112 of the Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For a copy of a plan given under section 14 of the Act— (a) first 4 sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) each additional sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee $ 127.00 16.00 79.00 7.00 1.00

5 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 1 (continued) No. 245, 1992 4 Application for— (a) reservation of name; or (b) extension of period of reservation of name 5 Lodgment of any other notice or document required by the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.00 16.00 ’. 2. Section 23(1)— omit, insert— ‘(1) The following fees are to be paid to the referee in respect of the several matters referred to— Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Lodgment of— (a) an application for exemption under section 41 of the Act; or (b) an application for the making of an order by a referee, other than an application mentioned in item 2; or (c) a notice of appeal under section 106 of the Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lodgment of an application for the making of an order under section 77(1) of the Act in which a request for an interim order under section 76(2) of the Act is made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Issue of a summons under section 103(2) of the Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 For the giving of a notice in writing in respect of an inquiry made under section 117 of the Act— (a) first 4 sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) each additional sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee $ 18.00 50.00 18.00 7.00 1.00 ’.

6 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ¡ SCHEDULE 2 AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF LAND REGISTER REGULATION 1989 section 3 1. Schedule 2 (Item 2)— omit ‘ 15.70 ’, insert ‘ 16.00 ’.

7 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) ¡ SCHEDULE 3 No. 245, 1992 AMENDMENT OF LAND REGULATION 1988 section 3 1. Schedule 2— omit, insert— ‘SCHEDULE 2 ‘FEES Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Alteration or correction For each— (a) holding, occupation licence or road licence; or (b) purchase of land at, or after, auction; in respect of which any alteration or correction is made on the lease or licence, or is recorded . . . 2 Application Lodgment of an application— (a) for correction of title under section 9(2) of the Act; or (b) to purchase— (i) a reservation in a freehold title; or (ii) land under Division 3 of Part 8 of the Act; or (c) to transfer and surrender freehold land under section 9(1) of the Act. . . . . . . . . . Fee $ 79.00 117.00

8 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 3 (continued) No. 245, 1992 (d) for correction of a deed of grant . . . . . . . . 91.00 3 Amalgamation Application for amalgamation of holdings . . . 117.00 4 Copy of documents (a) For a— (i) certified copy of a document— (A) first 5 folios or part of 5 folios . . 24.00 (B) for each folio or part of a folio after first 5 folios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 (ii) copy of a document or plan reproduced by photocopy or from microfilm— (A) first 4 folios or part of 4 folios . . 7.00 (B) for each folio or part of a folio after first 4 folios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 (iii) complete copy of title or a register sheet reproduced by photocopy or from microfilm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 (iv) search of computer data or copy of computer print out, for each reserve searched or for each reserve shown on print out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 (b) For a copy of a document transmitted by facsimile process— (i) first 4 sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 (ii) each additional sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 5 Application for conversion For each holding in respect of which— (a) an application for conversion; or (b) an application under section 207 of the Act; is lodged over— (i) town or suburban land used for residential purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00 (ii) all other land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117.00

9 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 3 (continued) No. 245, 1992 6 Exchange of land Lodgment of an application for an exchange of land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Proclamation and resumption (a) For a notice of resumption issued in respect of a special lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) For a proclamation resuming— (i) 1 parcel of either leasehold or freehold land (ii) an easement in respect of 1 parcel of leasehold or freehold land . . . . . . . . . (c) Each additional parcel of land in a proclamation mentioned in paragraph (b)(i) or (ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) For amending a proclamation at request of applicant (if no fault of the department) . . 8 Lodgment and registration of dealings (a) For each holding, occupation licence, road licence or purchase of land at, or after, auction in respect of which— (i) a transfer; or (ii) a transmission by death or under the laws relating to bankruptcy or mental sickness of a lessee or mortgagee, or of a licensee or purchaser; or (iii) a request to record the death of a joint tenant or the marriage of a lessee, licensee or purchaser; or (iv) a request to register an execution; is lodged for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) For the lodgment and registration of— (i) an easement; or (ii) a mortgage; or (iii) a transfer, discharge or postponement of a mortgage; 79.00 53.00 96.00 96.00 32.00 48.00 79.00

10 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 3 (continued) No. 245, 1992 (A) first 9 instruments of title . . . . . . (B) each additional instrument of title (c) For each deed of variation of mortgage lodged for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) For each holding or purchase of land at, or after, auction in respect of which a sublease, or cancellation, surrender or transfer of a sublease, is lodged for registration . . . . . . (e) Application for consent of the Governor in Council to a proposed transfer or assignment under section 147A of the Act(f) For an instrument of trust produced for notation purposes under section 16—for each lease, licence or permit covered . . . . (g) For each holding or licence if advertisement is required to be made of the Minister’s intention to issue a provisional lease or licence, or to dispense with such issue . . . (h) For a request to register a power of attorney or to register a revocation of a power of attorney (other than an enduring power of attorney lodged for the purpose of replacing a power of attorney lodged before 3 September 1990) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (i) For lodgment of a document— (i) sent to the department by post or by way of a courier service or document exchange service; and (ii) in respect of which a fee is prescribed under this item; an additional fee of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Searches For each lease, purchase, or licence— (a) if the reference number is given . . . . . . . . (b) if the reference number is not given . . . . . 79.00 16.00 79.00 79.00 79.00 16.00 79.00 79.00 18.00 7.00 14.00

11 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 3 (continued) No. 245, 1992 10 Postage For an instrument of title or document sent by certified mail (including advice)— (a) first document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 (b) each additional document . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 11 Requisition on dealing For a requisition over a document lodged for registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00 12 Roads (a) Lodgment of an application for the opening or closing of a road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117.00 (b) Vesting of a road licence to ensure similar ownership to land to which previously attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.00 13 Section 343 lease For the registration, transfer or variation of a lease under section 343 of the Act . . . . . . . . . . 79.00 14 Subdivision For each application for subdivision of a holding, occupation licence, road licence, or purchase of land at, or after, auction (in addition to title fee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117.00 15 Surrender Lodgment of an application to surrender land to the Crown as valueless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.00 16 Title fee For the issue of— (a) a deed of grant in fee simple (in addition to the contribution to the assurance fund under the Real Property Act 1861); or (b) a lease, licence, permit or provisional lease or licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.00 ’.

12 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ¡ SCHEDULE 4 AMENDMENT OF MINERS’ HOMESTEAD LEASES REGULATION 1989 section 3 1. Schedule 1— omit, insert— ‘SCHEDULE 1 Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Request for extension of time for performance of conditions (s.21(1) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . 2 Application for exemption from conditions of occupation (s.22(1) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Registration of— (a) a sublease (s.25(3) of the Act); or (b) a mortgage of a lease or sublease (ss.25(3) and 29(3) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Endorsement of— (a) a sublease—per lease (s.25(4) of the Act); or (b) a mortgage—per lease (s.29(3) of the Act); or (c) a transfer of a mortgage—per lease (s.29(4) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Registration of a transfer of— (a) a lease (ss.26 and 27 of the Act); or (b) a sublease (s.25(3) of the Act); or (c) a mortgage (s.29(4) of the Act); or (d) a lease or sublease (s.29(7) of the Act) . . 6 Application to subdivide a miner’s homestead (s.28(2)(a) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee $ 8.50 8.50 8.50 7.50 10.50 17.00

13 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 4 (continued) No. 245, 1992 7 Examination of a plan, other than for a new miner’s homestead (ss.28(2)(b), 28A(1), 28B(2) and 29(1)(c) of the Act)— (a) up to, and including, 9 lots per plan . . . . . 138.00 (b) exceeding 9 lots per plan—each additional lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 8 Surrender of interest in a miner’s homestead to the Crown (s.28A(2) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 9 Endorsement on a lease of the inclusion of an additional area (s.28B(2) of the Act) . . . . . . . . 10.50 10 Issue of new instrument of lease (subdivisional) or provisional instrument of lease (ss.28(2)(a) and 29A(1)(b) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00 11 Discharge of mortgage (s.29AB(1) of the Act) 7.50 12 Request to record marriage or death of lessee, sublessee or mortgagee (s.29AB(2)(a) and (c) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 13 Request to change name of lessee, sublessee or mortgagee (s.29AB(2)(b) of the Act) . . . . . . . 10.50 14 Registration of an easement (s.29B(1)(c) of the 21.00 Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Application for transmission by death—per lease (s.39 of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 ’.

14 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ¡ SCHEDULE 5 AMENDMENT OF MINING TITLES FREEHOLDING REGULATION 1989 section 3 1. Schedule 1— omit, insert— ‘SCHEDULE 1 Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Issue of separate deed (s.7(b) of the Act) . . . . 2 Freeholding fee (s.8(3)(d) of the Act) . . . . . . . 3 Deed fee (ss.8(3)(c) and 16(1)(c) of the Act) . 4 Assurance fee (ss.8(3)(c) and 16(1)(c) of the Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Issue of lease (s.17(1)(b) of the Act) . . . . . . . . Fee $ 79.00 106.00 79.00 2.00 21.00 ’.

15 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ¡ SCHEDULE 6 AMENDMENT OF REAL PROPERTY REGULATION 1986 section 3 1. Schedule 4— omit, insert— ‘SCHEDULE 4 Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Assurance fund fees On— (a) the first bringing of land under the provisions of the Act by the alienation of the land in fee from the Crown; or (b) an instrument lodged in respect of which a fee is prescribed under section 140 of the Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dealings under the Act (a) For issue of a certificate of title . . . . . . . . (b) On the consolidation in 1 certificate of title of lands included in more than 1 instrument of title—for each instrument of title to be consolidated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) For the lodgment and registration of an instrument— (i) relating to not more than 9 instruments of title— (A) in the case of a plan . . . . . . . . . . (B) in any other case (other than a Fee $ 2.00 36.00 8.00 56.00

16 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 6 (continued) No. 245, 1992 request to register an enduring power of attorney lodged to replace a power of attorney lodged before 3 September 1990) . . . . . . . . . . . 79.00 (ii) relating to more than 9 instruments of title—for each additional instrument of title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 (d) For the lodgment and registration of a memorandum of transfer or nomination of trustees under which the consideration exceeds $150 000—for every $10 000 or part of $10 000 in excess of $150 000, an additional fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 (e) For the lodgment of an instrument sent through the post or by way of a courier service or document exchange service, an additional fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00 (f) For noting lapse of caveat or writ—each notation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 (g) For preparation and service of a caveat notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 (h) For each instrument declaratory of trusts deposited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 (i) For exhibiting (for the examination of any dealing or production to the Commissioner of Stamp Duties) any instrument . . . . . . . 16.00 3 Searches (a) For each instrument of title— (i) if the volume and folio are given . . . . 7.00 (ii) if the volume and folio are not given . 14.00 (b) For each plan, building units plan, group titles plan, or registered or unregistered instrument searched, if a reference is given 7.00 4 Copy of instruments (a) For a microfilm copy, photocopy or optical disk print of any registered or unregistered instrument searched, if reference is given 14.00

17 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 6 (continued) No. 245, 1992 (b) For each computer check search— (i) if reference is given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 (ii) if reference is not given . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00 (c) For a microfilm copy, optical disk print or photocopy of any instrument of title or plan— (i) first 4 sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 (ii) each additional sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 (d) Any other photocopy by machine process, per sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 (e) For photostatic copy of a registered plan . 7.00 (f) For certified copy of plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 (g) For certified copy (if typed) of any other instrument— (i) first 5 folios (a folio being 72 words) 24.00 (ii) each additional folio or part of a folio 6.00 (h) For certified machine copy of any other instrument— (i) first 4 pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.00 (ii) each additional page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 (i) For a copy of an instrument transmitted by facsimile process, an additional fee in relation to each instrument— (i) first 4 sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 (ii) each additional sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 5 Requisition on dealing For requisition notice—on each document . . . 21.00 6 Advertising For an instrument in respect of which an advertisement is required— (a) on lodgment of instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 (b) if actual cost of advertising exceeds fee prescribed in (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . excess cost 7 Postage For each instrument sent by certified mail (including advice)— (a) first instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00

18 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 6 (continued) No. 245, 1992 (b) each additional instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 8 General (a) On a certificate issued by an authorised officer under section 10(5) of the Banking (Transitional Provisions) Act 1959 (Commonwealth) as to a bill of mortgage that is an instrument mentioned in section 10(4) of that Act lodged with a release of such bill of mortgage—for each mortgage affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 (b) On a certificate issued by an authorised officer under section 14 of the Papua New Guinea (Transfer of Banking Business) Act 1973 (Commonwealth) as to a bill of mortgage that is an instrument mentioned in section 13 of that Act lodged with a release of such bill of mortgage—for each mortgage affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 (c) On a certificate issued by an authorised person under section 173(1) of the Superannuation Act 1976 (Commonwealth) as to a bill of mortgage that is an instrument mentioned in section 172 of that Act lodged with a release of such bill of mortgage—for each mortgage affected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00 ’.

19 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) No. 245, 1992 ¡ SCHEDULE 7 AMENDMENT OF VALUATION OF LAND REGULATION 1972 section 3 1. Section 14(2)— omit ‘ 50 ’, insert ‘ 55 ’. 2. Section 15(1)— omit, insert— ‘(1) For the purposes of section 26(1) of the Act, the prescribed fee payable by a local authority in respect of a copy of a valuation roll is $2 980 or an amount calculated as follows, whichever is the greater— Item Item or service for which fee is charged No 1 Business or multi unit For each valuation of rateable land used or occupied for business purposes or multi unit purposes—per valuation per annum . . . . . . . . 2 Other than business or multi unit For each valuation of rateable land used or occupied for other than business purposes or multi unit purposes— (a) under 4 000 m 2 —per valuation per annum (b) 4 000 m 2 and over but less than 20 ha—per valuation per annum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) 20 ha and over but less than 40 ha—per valuation per annum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) 40 ha and over but less than 200 ha—per valuation per annum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fee $ 8.80 3.70 4.00 5.70 7.55

20 Lands Legislation (Variation of Fees) Amendment (No. 1) SCHEDULE 7 (continued) No. 245, 1992 (e) 200 ha and over—per valuation per annum 10.55 ’. ENDNOTES 1. Made by the Governor in Council on 6 August 1992. 2. Notified in the Gazette on 7 August 1992. 3. Laid before the Legislative Assembly on . . . 4. The administering agency is the Department of Lands. The State of Queensland 1992