Victorian Numbered Acts

LAND LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 42 OF 2017) - SECT 52

    (1)     In section 22(1) of the Subdivision Act 1988 —

        (a)     in paragraph (b)—

              (i)     after "compliance" insert "with the plan,";

              (ii)     for "Minister" substitute "Minister,";

        (b)     for paragraphs (c), (d), (da) and (e) substitute —

    "(c)     in the case of a master plan—

              (i)     each of those persons listed in subsection (1A) whose encumbrance mentioned in that subsection relates to the land in the first stage (but not the residual land) consents in writing to the registration of the plan; or

              (ii)     the applicant satisfies the Registrar that each of the persons listed in subsection (1A) whose encumbrance mentioned in that subsection relates to the land in the first stage (but not the residual land) consents to the registration of the plan; and

        (d)     in the case of a plan for the second
or a subsequent stage in a staged subdivision using the procedure under section 37—

              (i)     each of the persons listed in subsection (1A) whose encumbrance mentioned in that subsection relates to that stage (but not the residual land) consents in writing to the registration of the plan; or

              (ii)     the applicant satisfies the Registrar that each of the persons listed in subsection (1A) whose encumbrance mentioned in that subsection relates to that stage (but not the residual land) consents to the registration of the plan; and

        (da)     in the case of a plan that is not a plan for a staged subdivision using the procedure under section 37—

              (i)     each of the persons listed in subsection (1A) whose encumbrance mentioned in that subsection relates to the land on the plan consents in writing to the registration of the plan; or

              (ii)     the applicant satisfies the Registrar that each of the persons listed in subsection (1A) whose encumbrance mentioned in that subsection relates to the land on the plan consents to the registration of the plan; and

        (e)     the land is under the Transfer of Land Act 1958 except for a plan referred to in section 35; and";

        (c)     in paragraph (g)—

              (i)     for "(within the meaning of Part 9B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 )," substitute "and the plan is a plan of subdivision and";

              (ii)     for "accompanied" substitute "supported";

              (iii)     in subparagraph (i), for "that Act" substitute "the Planning and Environment Act 1987 ";

              (iv)     in subparagraph (ii)—

    (A)     after "201UC" insert "of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 ";

    (B)     for "Commissioner." substitute "Commissioner of State Revenue; or";

              (v)     after subparagraph (ii) insert —

    "(iii)     confirmation from the Commissioner of State Revenue that the plan is not subject to liability for a growth areas infrastructure contribution under Part 9B of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 .".

    (2)     In section 22(1A) of the Subdivision Act 1988 —

        (a)     in paragraph (c), after "caveator" insert "claiming an interest in the freehold estate,";

        (b)     in paragraph (d)—

              (i)     omit "an annuitant whose charge, or ";

              (ii)     after "mortgage," insert "annuity,".

    (3)     For section 22(1AB) of the Subdivision Act 1988 substitute —

    "(1AB)     If a person's consent to the registration of a plan is required, consent is taken to be given if the person—

        (a)     requests the Registrar to register the plan; or

        (b)     produces or nominates a certificate of title for the registration of the plan.".

    (4)     For section 22(1B) of the Subdivision Act 1988 substitute —

    "(1B)     The applicant may apply to the Registrar for service of a notice under subsection (1C) on a person whose consent to the registration of a plan is required if—

        (a)     the person has refused consent; or

        (b)     the applicant satisfies the Registrar that consent cannot be obtained from the person.".

    (5)     In section 22(1E) of the Subdivision Act 1988 , for "Order" substitute "order".

    (6)     In section 22(1F) of the Subdivision Act 1988 —

        (a)     for "the Court" substitute "the Supreme Court";

        (b)     for "Order" substitute "order".

    (7)     In section 22(2) of the Subdivision Act 1988 —

        (a)     in paragraph (a), after "require the applicant" insert "or a licensed surveyor acting on behalf of the applicant";

        (b)     in paragraph (b), after "the applicant" insert "or a licensed surveyor acting on behalf of the applicant".