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Land Titles Office – Office Circular No. 3/2026 – Version 2 of the Recorder’s Direction – Signers

Office Circular No. 3/2026 DATE: 5 MARCH 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: VERSION 2 OF THE RECORDER'S DIRECTIONS - SIGNERS The Land Titles Act 1980 (the Act) gives the Recorder of Titles (Recorder) power to issue binding Directions relating to

Amanda Wesley2026-03-10T09:55:13+11:00March 10, 2026|Tags: Circular, Land Titles Office, Recorder's Directions|

Federal Court of Australia – Notice to the Profession – Adjustment to Federal Court of Australia Registrar Titles

From, 2 March 2026, the Federal Court of Australia will introduce a simplified and more consistent set of Registrar titles. This update follows an internal review aimed at improving clarity and national consistency across the Court. Although the Registrar titles

Amanda Wesley2026-03-04T11:37:52+11:00March 4, 2026|Tags: Federal Court of Australia, titles|

High Court Of Australia – High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026

The High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026 were registered on the Federal Register of Legislation on 11 February 2026. The amendments commence on 1 March 2026. High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026 Explanatory Statement High Court Amendment (Fees) Rules 2026

Amanda Wesley2026-03-04T11:22:57+11:00March 4, 2026|Tags: Fees, High Court of Australia|

Land Titles Office – ANZ Banking Group Ltd – Conversion of Paper Certificates of Title to HOBO

BY EMAIL DATE: 19 FEBRUARY 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED - CONVERSION OF PAPER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE TO HOBO The Land Titles Office (LTO) is commencing the process of converting nearly all of

Amanda Wesley2026-02-25T11:38:05+11:00February 25, 2026|Tags: E-Conveyancing, Land Titles Office|

Tasmania Law Reform Institute – Research Paper – An Evaluation of Youth Justice Responses to Allegations of Sexual Offending by Young People

The Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) is pleased to launch its 10th Research Paper, An Evaluation of Youth Justice Responses to Allegations of Sexual Offending by Young People. This paper evaluates how the Tasmanian youth justice system responds to

Amanda Wesley2026-02-18T10:45:06+11:00February 18, 2026|Tags: Tasmania Law Reform Institute|

Australian Taxation Office – Getting Ready for Payday Super

From 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees’ super each payday instead of at least once every 3 months. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new factsheets, checklists and videos at ato.gov.au/PaydayResources to help you prepare for

Amanda Wesley2026-02-06T13:35:22+11:00February 6, 2026|Tags: ATO, Superannuation|

Land Titles Office – E-Conveyancing Update

The Land Titles Office (LTO) is implementing ongoing reforms to promote a safer and more secure conveyancing process. Read more below.Forthcoming amended Recorder's Directions and ConsentAmended Directions issued by the RecorderConsent V3Dealings by category3 February 2026

Amanda Wesley2026-02-04T11:13:54+11:00February 4, 2026|Tags: E-Conveyancing, Land Titles Office|

Land Title Office – Recorder’s Directions – Preparing for and Responding to Compliance Examinations

DATE: 30 JANUARY 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: RECORDER’S DIRECTIONS – PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO COMPLIANCE EXAMINATIONS Reference is made to correspondence regarding Certifications and Compliance Examinations issued on 15 January 2026. Further to that correspondence and noting some

Amanda Wesley2026-02-04T10:47:37+11:00February 4, 2026|Tags: Land Titles Office, Recorder's Directions|

Land Titles Office – Office Circular No. 2/2026 – New Forms – Signers and Transition Period

Office Circular No. 2/2026 DATE: 04 FEBRUARY 2026 DISTRIBUTION: GENERAL SUBJECT: NEW FORMS – SIGNERS and TRANSITION PERIOD Background In November 2025 new forms were approved which, inter alia, now require Signer(s) to sign those forms. Signer is defined

Amanda Wesley2026-02-04T10:30:59+11:00February 4, 2026|Tags: Circular, Land Titles Office|

Supreme Court of Tasmania – Circular to Practitioners – Church Service for 2026 Law Year and Seating

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA CIRCULAR TO PRACTITIONERS No. 1 of 2026 27 January 2026 CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE 2026 LAW YEAR FRIDAY, 30 January 2026 1. FORM OF SERVICE There will be an Ecumenical Service at St. David's Cathedral,

Amanda Wesley2026-01-28T12:00:30+11:00January 28, 2026|Tags: Circular, Supreme Court of Tasmania|

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