SDI
Form 217

ACT GOVERNMENT
Registration of Deeds Act 1957 and Instruments Act 1933
Registrar-General’s Office

APPLICATION FOR SEARCH OR COPY OF A DEED OR INSTRUMENT

PRIVACY COLLECTION STATEMENT (PRIVACY ACT 1988 (C’WLTH))

PRIVACY NOTES

The Registration of Deeds Act 1957 and the Instruments Act 1933 authorise the Registrar-General to collect the information required by this form in processing your application.  The Registrar-General prevents any unreasonable intrusion into a person’s privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (C’wlth).  However, the Registrar-General provides identifiable information to law enforcement organisations and authorised organisations that have the legal authority to request information under prescribed circumstances.	

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT DEEDS

This form may be used to apply to the Registrar-General to search the register of deeds and obtain certified copies of registered deeds.  A deed includes any document whether under seal or not other than a will, an instrument that is in accordance with the provisions of the Land Titles Act 1925 and purports to transfer or otherwise deal with or affect an estate or interest in land under the provisions of that Act, or a document that evidences or purports to evidence a change of a person’s name.  

This office may not be able to provide copies of registered deeds immediately as the majority of the register is stored in archives.  Copies of registered deeds are usually available the next working day for collection.	

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT INSTRUMENTS

This form may be used to apply to the Registrar-General to search the register of instruments and obtain certified copies of registered instruments.  An instrument includes a bill of sale, liens on crops, stock mortgages and related discharges.  

This office may not be able to provide copies of registered instruments immediately as the majority of the registers are stored in archives.  Copies of registered instruments are usually available the next working day for collection.	

FEES CURRENT TO 30 JUNE 2009

The fee to search the register of deeds and obtain a copy of a registered deed is $20.00 The fee to search the register of instruments is $13.00.  To obtain a copy of a registered instrument is a further $20.00.  Payment can be made by cash, credit card, EFTPOS, money order or cheque, all cheques and money orders should be made payable to the Registrar-General.  Applications paid by personal cheque will be held for 7-10 working days for the cheque to clear.	

CONTACT DETAILS

The Registrar-General’s Office is located at 255 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick ACT 2609.  Our postal address is PO Box 158, Canberra ACT 2608.  Our office hours are 9:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday.  You may also download forms and information from our website at www.ors.act.gov.au or contact this office on (02) 6207 0460.	

Telephone Interpreter Services	

If English is not your first language, and you need help with this form, please telephone 131 450 for assistance 24 hours a day.

Application No

SDI
Form 217

ACT GOVERNMENT
Registration of Deeds Act 1957 and Instruments Act 1933
Registrar-General’s Office

APPLICATION FOR SEARCH OR COPY OF A DEED OR INSTRUMENT

DETAILS OF LODGING PARTY	
Surname		Given names	
     		     	
Name of organisation	
     	
Telephone number during business hours		E-mail address	
     		     	

TYPE OF DOCUMENT BEING SEARCHED OR COPIED	
Deed type		Instrument type	
     		     	

INFORMATION TO BE SEARCHED	This may include the name/s of a party/s to the deed or instrument or the registration number	
Surname	Given names	Registration number	Is a copy required	
     	     	     	     	

				

				

RESULT OF SEARCH (Office Use Only)	
Name of person 1 who searched the register		Signature of person 1 who searched the register	
     		     	
Name of person 2 who searched the register		Signature of person 2 who searched the register	
     		     	
Was a result found		Total fee payable	
     		$	
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