New South Wales Consolidated Acts

DUTIES ACT 1997 - SECT 15

15 Necessity for written instrument or written statement

(1) If a dutiable transaction that is liable to ad valorem duty under this Chapter is not effected by a written instrument, the transferee must make a written statement in an approved form.

(2) The written statement must be made within 3 months after the liability arises.

(4) If a dutiable transaction is completed or evidenced by a written instrument within 3 months after the date on which the dutiable transaction occurs, the requirement to lodge a statement and pay duty in respect of the statement may be satisfied by the lodgment of and payment of duty on the written instrument within 3 months after the date on which the dutiable transaction occurs.