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New lodgment and search fees for land and water from 1 July 2025
On 1 July 2025, fees for lodging transactions at Land Use Victoria (LUV) will change. Some search fees will also increase.
The value of a fee unit, as announced by the Victorian Treasurer as part of the Victorian Government’s State Budget for 2025/2026 will increase to $16.81.
Updated fee schedules and calculators for land transactions are available at 2025-26 fees.
Fees for lodging transactions in the Water Register will be available soon at https://waterregister.vic.gov.au/about/forms-and-fees/fees.
End of financial year cut off times for lodging with LUV
Instruments received after the dates listed below may be charged at the 2025/2026 fee rates.
Please pay particular attention to the cut-off times for the Generic residual documents ‘Record-Notice-Transfer of Land Act – Section 104’ (Generic Residual Document).
LUV Processing cut off for end of financial year lodgments
Document delivery method | Cut off time/date |
|---|---|
Instruments lodged digitally using PEXA or Sympli | 30 June 2025 |
Generic Residual Documents – submitted using PEXA | 16 June 2025 |
Instruments received by the Water Registrar by post | 25 June 2025 |
Instruments submitted using SPEAR* | 2pm 30 June 2025 |
*Customers must pay and lodge on 30 June 2025.
Page last updated: 12/06/25