01/02/10: Legalink Sydney is on the move! From the 1st March 2010 we will be at our new premises, Level 3, 175 Castlereagh St Sydney. Our DX and PO Box address, phone and fax numbers remain unchanged.

14/12/09: Important information regarding Supreme Court computer system changes. Click here to visit the Supreme Court website and view the factsheet on JusticeLink under the Latest News section

27/11/09: The National Electronic Conveyancing System (NECS) provides a reliable avenue for completing conveyancing transactions for electronically. Click here to view the NECS Summary Paper or visit www.necs.gov.au for further details

26/11/09: Federal Magistrates Court subpoeaned documents - new rules come into effect 30 November 2009. Click here to access the new subpoena form which is now available online.

25/11/09: New OSR First Home Owners forms to be used for agreements entered into on or after 21 October 2009. Click here to view the new forms.

10/11/09: OSR 2010 Land Tax Threshold is $376,000. Premium threshold is $2,299,000. Updated FHP+ and FHOG forms for contracts dated on or after 21/10/09 are now available. Click here to visit the OSR website for further details.

6/10/09: OSR Penalty Interest Rate for late payment of duty has increased to 13.30%

1/10/09: NSW LPI has changed its name to Land and Property Management Authority (LPMA). Cheques for registration fees made payable to LPI will still be accepted.

1/10/09: Federal Magistrates COurt has announced that initiating applications for divorce can be made electronically from 28 September 2009

21/9/09: Federal Magistrates Court Registry (General Fedeal Law) from 12 October 2009 will be moving to Level 17 Law Courts Building Queens Square Sydney

21/9/09: Amended new change of name procedures. Click here for details

25/8/09: First Home Buyers Reference Sheet: To take the guess work out of the government assistance available to first home buyers, Legalink has created a one stop reference sheet for your benefit. Click here for information about the various grants and stamp duty concessions available to first home buyers.

25/08/09: Section 149(2) Planning Certificates: There have been several recent legislative amendments to the prescribed information for inclusion in S149(2) certificates. For more information, click here for Contaminated Land Management Amendment Act 2008, click here for State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment 2009, click here Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Regulation 2009.

07/08/2009: New procedures for registering change of name at LPI effective from Monday October 5 2009. Click here for more information

29/07/09: New Legalink Fees, effective 01 August 2009. Please refer to the price schedules under Pricing.

1/7/2009: FastFinder to NSW & Federal Court fees updated - Available now!

 

1/7/09: OSR Cheque Acceptance Policy for Duties effecitve 1 July 2009. Personal cheques up to $600 now accepted. Click here for more information.

 

23/06/2009: OSR Sydney Office Permanent Closure from end of business on 30 June 2009.

 

22/06/2009: LPI fee changes from 1 July 2009. Click here to view information and the final list of new fees.

 

22/06/09: NSW Budget: The 2009 State Budget included a number of initiatives to stimulate the NSW Housing Sector. Click here for information regarding the NSW Housing Construction Acceleration Plan, the New Home Buyers Supplement and Duty on Registration of Caravans and Camper Trailers.

 

02/06/2009: NSW Certificates of Title security features. Effective 1 June 2009 the format of CT's has changed to introduce new features supporting identification of an authentic CT. Click here for further details, including information regarding the storage of CT's.

 

27/05/2009: Changes to the process of appliction in the Supreme Court under Family Provisions Act and the Succession Act will take effect from 1st June. Click here for the Practice Note detailing the changes which includes a link to the new standard affidavit.

 

20/05/09: Changes to Supreme Court Probate Applications. From 1 June 2009, Supreme Court Rules (Amendment No 416) 2009 will be in effect, changing the process for applying for grants of probate, administration and reseal in the Supreme Court.

 

14/05/2009: Proposed fee increases for land title related products and services. Click here for proposed changes effective 1 July 2009.

 

06/05/2009: Federal Magistrates Court to Be Abolished. We refer to the article on "The Australian" newspaper. Click here to view article

 

04/05/2009: ASIC Company External Administration Documents (Forms 105 and 519) are now processed at ASIC's Information Processing Centre

 

01/05/2009: Sydney Water has relocated to Parramatta. Click here for more information including payment method options

 

31/3/2009: Delays on s149 (2) Certificates due to Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Complying Development) Regulation 2009 - affecting all certificates issued after 27th February. Click here for the full amendment.