Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Property Law Act 1958 - SECT 15A

Deposited documents

15A. Deposited documents



(1) Despite anything to the contrary in section 15 the Registrar-General must
on request return to the person who deposited it a deed or document-

   (a)  that relates to land brought under the operation of the
        Transfer of Land Act 1958 and that is a subsisting lease mortgage or
        charge under the general law; or

   (b)  that relates to land part of which is, and part of which is not, under
        the operation of the Transfer of Land Act 1958, and-

   (i)  that is a lease mortgage or charge; or

   (ii) that is the last deed that constitutes or the last deeds that together
        constitute, the fee or equity of redemption.

(2) Before returning a document under this section the Registrar-General must
take a copy of the document and retain it with the other deeds and documents
deposited under section 15.