The Victorian Register of land
The Register of land is the official record for ownership of land in Victoria.
The Register is made up of individual digital records called folios. For each folio there is a certificate of title, which may be paper or electronic.
The Registrar of Titles is responsible for the Register under legislation called the Transfer of Land Act 1958. Read more on the Victorian Register of land.
What do I need to do?
Land and property owners do not need to do anything.
In Victoria more than 65% of certificate of titles are already electronic.
An electronic certificate of title may have been created when your land was last transacted. This may be managed by your bank if you have a mortgage, by your conveyancer or lawyer or be held by the Victorian Registrar of Titles. Read more on modernising the Register.
Existing paper certificates of title will remain valid until they are next required for a conveyancing transaction.
If you have an existing paper certificate of title you can continue to keep it in a safe location for example at home, with your accountant, bank, conveyancer, lawyer until you need it.
Land transactions can be complex. Whether you are buying, selling or dealing with land in another capacity, we highly recommend that you consult an Australian Legal Practitioner or Licensed Conveyancer.
