E-CONVEYANCING TRANSACTIONS
625. Hon RICK MAZZA to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
The Transfer of Land Amendment Regulations 2017, published in
the Government Gazette on 24 November 2017, required all new eligible
standalone transfers and withdrawal of caveats and any lodgement case
consisting of eligible discharges, transfers, mortgages, caveats and withdrawal
of caveats to be lodged electronically by the renegotiated date of 1 December
2018. Landgate information advised that the Registrar of Titles holds the view
that e-conveyancing better ensures the security, integrity and accuracy of Western
Australia's Land Titles Register and that e-conveyancing was
widely promoted as being a more accurate and efficient lodgement meaning less
risk, less time wasted and money.
(1) Why have
Landgate registration fees not been reduced in consideration of improved
efficiencies by e-conveyancing?
(2) Was the Public Sector Commission requested to provide a cost
analysis for the processes?
(3) Did the Public Sector Commission undertake that analysis?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), can the minister provide a copy of that
analysis?
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON
replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The
applicable fee offsets the ongoing costs of operation and maintenance of the
Land Titles Register, including its security, accuracy and integrity. This fee
also guarantees the indefeasibility of title for property owners. Landgate does
not charge registered proprietors any other fee for securing and maintaining
their title information.
(2) The Public
Sector Commission is not involved in the setting or review of fees relative to
Landgate, nor was it requested to be.
(3)–(5) Not applicable.