What is the procedure for subdividing my land?
The procedure for subdividing land involves the following steps. • Consult your local council, as they are the planning authority and can advise on issues such as area requirements, zoning, compliance with council requirements etc. • Prepare a proposal plan to be lodged with the Development Assessment Commission (DAC) showing the proposed new allotments. It is recommended that a licensed surveyor or experienced plan drafter be engaged to prepare the plan. • DAC will contact various statutory authorities and the council to identify all requirements. Once these have been satisfied DAC approval is given. • A copy of the DAC approval together with a survey or plan prepared to the requirements of the Registrar-General must then be lodged in the Lands Titles Office within 12 months. • In most cases, it will be necessary to engage the services of a Registered Conveyancer of Solicitor to prepare the documents that must be lodged in the Lands Titles Office with the plan. • The plan or survey an
The procedure for subdividing land involves the following steps. • Consult your local council, as they are the planning authority and can advise on issues such as area requirements, zoning, compliance with council requirements etc. • Prepare a proposal plan to be lodged with the Development Assessment Commission (DAC) showing the proposed new allotments. It is recommended that a licensed surveyor or experienced plan drafter be engaged to prepare the plan. • DAC will contact various statutory authorities and the council to identify all requirements. Once these have been satisfied DAC approval is given. • A copy of the DAC approval together with a survey or plan prepared to the requirements of the Registrar-General must then be lodged in the Lands Titles Office within 12 months. • In most cases, it will be necessary to engage the services of a Registered Conveyancer or Solicitor to prepare the documents that must be lodged in the Lands Titles Office with the plan. • The plan or survey an
