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Registrar's Requirements for Conveyancing Transactions
On 15 August 2025 the Registrar of Titles determined Version 12 of the Registrar's Requirements for Conveyancing Transactions under section 106A of the Transfer of Land Act 1958.
Version 12 of the Registrar's Requirements for Conveyancing Transactions was published on 19 August 2025 and will come into operation on 21 August 2025.
The main changes in Version 12 include:
- the second phase of the ePlan mandate coming into effect from 29 August 2025
- the simplification of the range of instruments that may be lodged by parties who are not represented by a conveyancer or lawyer from 28 November 2025
- discharges of mortgages signed before 1 March 2016, but not yet lodged must be lodged electronically from 1 March 2026
- the Registrar’s Requirements has been renamed to reflect that it now applies to all conveyancing transactions, not only to paper conveyancing transactions.
The Registrar of Titles has previously determined and published the following Registrar's Requirements:
Version 11 – published July 2024
Registrar's Requirements Version 11 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 11 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.7 MB)
Version 10 – published February 2024
Registrar's Requirements Version 10 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 10 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Version 9 – published January 2024
Registrar's Requirements Version 9 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 9 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Version 8 – published March 2021
Registrar's Requirements Version 8 (DOCX, 881.5 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 8 (changes marked) (DOCX, 895.6 KB)
Version 7 – published July 2019
Registrar's Requirements Version 7 (DOCX, 871.2 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 7 (changes marked) (DOCX, 873.4 KB)
Version 6 – published January 2019
Registrar's Requirements Version 6 (DOCX, 863.7 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 6 (changes marked) (DOCX, 873.0 KB)
Version 5 – published August 2018
Registrar’s Requirements Version 5 (DOCX, 936.7 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 5 (changes marked) (DOCX, 938.9 KB)
Version 4 – published December 2017
Registrar’s Requirements Version 4 (DOCX, 924.6 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 937.4 KB)
Version 3 – published April 2017
Registrar's Requirements Version 3 (DOCX, 926.5 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 3 (changes highlighted) (DOCX, 866.7 KB)
Version 2 – published March 2017
Registrar's Requirements Version 2 (DOCX, 899.8 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 2 (changes highlighted) (DOCX, 901.3 KB)
Version 1 – published September 2015
Registrar's Requirements Version 1 (PDF, 258.6 KB)
Registrar's Requirements Version 1 (DOCX, 518.0 KB)
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules
On 21 February 2024 the Registrar of Titles determined Version 4 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules under section 23 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Victoria).
Version 4 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules was published on 26 February 2024 and takes effect on 28 March 2024.
In determining Version 4 of the SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules, the Registrar adopted, where applicable, the Model Participation Rules developed and approved by the Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC).
The Registrar of Titles has previously determined and published the following versions:
Version 3 – published March 2021
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 3 (DOCX, 537.8 KB)
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 3 (changes marked) (DOCX, 574.3 KB)
Version 2 – published January 2019
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 2 (DOCX, 570.8 KB)
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 2 (changes marked) (DOCX, 583.6 KB)
Version 1 – published April 2017
SPEAR Electronic Lodgment Network Participation Rules Version 1 (DOCX, 590.5 KB)
National electronic conveyancing – Operating Requirements and Participation Rules
On 27 March 2025, the Registrar of Titles determined Version 7.1 of the Operating Requirements for electronic conveyancing under section 22 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Victoria).
Version 7.1 of the Operating Requirements was published on 3 April 2025 and takes effect on 9 May 2025.
In determining Version 7.1 of the Operating Requirements, the Registrar adopted the Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules developed and approved by the Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC).
On 21 February 2024 the Registrar of Titles determined Version 7 of the Participation Rules for electronic conveyancing under section 23 of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law (Victoria).
Version 7 of the Participation Rules was published on 26 February 2024 and took effect on 28 March 2024.
In determining Version 7 of the Participation Rules, the Registrar adopted the Model Participation Rules developed and approved by the Australian Registrars' National Electronic Conveyancing Council (ARNECC).
The Registrar of Titles previously determined and published the following versions:
Version 7 – published February 2024
Operating Requirements Version 7 (DOCX, 2.4 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 7 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.3 MB)
Version 6.2 – published May 2023
Operating Requirements Version 6.2 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 6.2 (changes marked) (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Version 6.1 – published May 2022
Operating Requirements Version 6.1 (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 6.1 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Version 6 – published March 2021
Operating Requirements Version 6 (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 6 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Participation Rules Version 6 (DOCX, 173.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 6 (changes marked) (DOCX, 210.5 KB)
Version 5 – January 2019
Operating Requirements Version 5 (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 5 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Participation Rules Version 5 (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Participation Rules Version 5 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Version 4 – April 2017
Operating Requirements Version 4 (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Operating Requirements Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Participation Rules Version 4 (DOCX, 1.2 MB)
Participation Rules Version 4 (changes marked) (DOCX, 1.3 MB)
Version 3 – September 2015
Operating Requirements Version 3 (PDF, 318.6 KB)
Operating Requirements Version 3 (DOCX, 297.8 KB)
Participation Rules Version 3 (PDF, 288.0 KB)
Participation Rules Version 3 (DOCX, 258.4 KB)
Version 2 – May 2014
Operating Requirements Version 2 (PDF, 285.4 KB)
Operating Requirements Version 2 (DOC, 844.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 2 (PDF, 346.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 2 (DOC, 723.0 KB)
Version 1 – April 2013
Operating Requirements Version 1 (PDF, 190.6 KB)
Operating Requirements Version 1 (DOCX, 168.0 KB)
Participation Rules Version 1 (PDF, 160.5 KB)
Participation Rules Version 1 (DOCX, 166.6 KB)
Property information
A Guide to Property Values
The property sales statistics are based on figures from the Valuer-General Victoria. The guide can be requested free of charge. Snapshots featuring median sale prices for houses, units or vacant house blocks are also available.
Victorian Property Sales Report
The Victorian property sales report is a quarterly report on median sale prices by suburb for houses, units and vacant land. The report can be downloaded free of charge.
Business Activity Reports
The Business Activity Report is an annual report that provides statistics for land registration and property information services conducted through Land Use Victoria. These reports include information such as the number of dealings lodged and registered, and statistics relating to electronic conveyancing.
Business Activity Report 2023-2024 (DOCX, 2.8 MB)
Business Activity Report 2022-2023 (DOCX, 5.5 MB)
Business Activity Report 2021-2022 (DOCX, 2.2 MB)
Page last updated: 19/08/25