Victorian Consolidated Legislation

First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 - SECT 49A

Registering charge on land

49A. Registering charge on land



(1) If, under section 49(3), there is a first charge on land, the Commissioner
may deposit with the Registrar of Titles a certificate signed by the
Commissioner stating that-

   (a)  the amount stated in the certificate is owing in relation to the
        charge on the land; and

   (b)  there is a charge on the land under section 49(3).

(2) The Registrar of Titles must make a recording in the Register of the
certificate referred to in subsection (1).

(3) The Commissioner must, as soon as practicable after payment of the amount
to which section 49 applies, deposit with the Registrar of Titles-

   (a)  a request to make a recording in the Register of the discharge of the
        charge; and

   (b)  a certificate signed by the Commissioner stating that the amount owing
        in relation to the charge on the land has been paid.

(4) The Registrar of Titles must make a recording in the Register of the
discharge of the charge.

(5) The Commissioner may, by written notice, require an applicant (or former
applicant) for a first home owner grant who holds a relevant interest in
relation to which there is a charge, to pay the amount of any fees paid by the
Commissioner for the recording, or discharge, of the charge.

(6) An amount required to be paid under subsection (5) must be paid by the
applicant (or former applicant) within 28 days after the date on which the
notice is given to the applicant (or former applicant).