Electronic conveyancing has arrived in Tasmania, but is not currently mandatory.
The conveyancing process in Tasmania is transitioning away from paper-based conveyancing and the physical lodgment of registry instruments in favour of an electronic process.
Transfers and change of ownership transactions can now be completed electronically, along with mortgages, refinances, and discharges of mortgage.
A certificate of title is still required to be lodged with registry instruments and documents, for both paper and electronic lodgements.
Tasmanian Revenue Online (TRO) platform has been upgraded for payment of duty in electronic conveyancing. Online duty payments are available only to TRO Agents registered with PEXA. See the TRO’s website for more information.
Paper-based transfers of land are still available. The duty and post settlement process remains unchanged for paper-based transfers.
The matter plans, commentary, and precedents in the following By Lawyers conveyancing guides have been updated to cover the electronic conveyancing process:
Sale of Real Property (TAS); and
Purchase of Real Property (TAS).