New probate filing fees
On 30 September 2018 the Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations 2018 introduces new filing fees for the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office.
The By Lawyers Victorian Estates Guide have been updated to reflect these changes.
Conveyancing – 1 July fee increases and legislative updates
1 July always sees legislative changes, including increases to many government charges related to conveyancing and property transactions. Happy New (financial) Year!
The following are some of the more important changes commencing 1 July 2018. By Lawyers publications in each state have been updated as appropriate.
CONVEYANCING
All states
GST withholding provisions of the Taxation Administration Act commence.
Fee increases apply to all land registry services.
NSW
Mandatory electronic lodgement of all standalone transfers and caveats applies.
QLD
Additional Foreign Acquirer duty rate increased to 7%.
TAS
First Home Owner Grant scheme extended (to 30 June 2019).
SA
Stamp duty no longer charged on transfer of non-residential or non-primary production land: “Qualifying Land”.
TAS – Probate Rules 2017 – Changes to practice and procedure
New Probate Rules 2017 have commenced:
– Circular No 14 of 2017 Probate Practice and Procedure includes transition periods, 2017 forms, changes to practice and procedure;
– Probate Rules 2017 – Fact Sheet – Supreme Court of Tasmania outlines new rules and forms – available on our matter plan.
Our author will review the publication following a period of implementation.
TAS – Probate Rules 2017 commence 8 November
ALERT: From 8 November 2017 Probate Rules 2017 commence and Probate Rules 1936 are revoked. Circular No 14 of 2017 Probate Practice and Procedure details transition periods, the 2017 forms, how to submit queries and changes to practice and procedure affecting, for example, notice of intention and search requests.
Family law – scale costs
The itemised scale of costs contained within the family law costs agreements have been updated. 4 July 2017.