Lodge complex Victorian property dealings with fewer requisitions.

Practical, up-to-date guides on how to lodge and stamp the hard transactions at Land Services Victoria — drawn from the collective experience of three Accredited Specialists in Property Law.

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Updated to current LSV practice
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Written by Lydia Eastwood Dan Prior Laura Vickers Three LIV Accredited Specialists in Property Law
Why it exists

Land Services Victoria’s lodging requirements are unforgiving. A single misstep means a requisition — and weeks of delay.

Our guides set out the current requirements, the exact process, the documents you need and the traps that trigger requisitions — so you can lodge with confidence. We can’t promise a requisition-free run, but we’ll significantly improve your chances.

What’s inside every guide

Everything you need to lodge, in one document

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The statute, in plain sight

The exact section text, set out clearly, with the subsections that matter.

Decision flowchart

A step-by-step guide to whether this section — or another — is the right tool.

The full process

Pre-lodgement to registration, numbered, with the certifications and SPEAR steps.

Document checklists

Every survey and lawyer document required, with the regulation behind each one.

Requisition traps & delays

The common issues that stall applications — and how to avoid or answer them.

Worked examples & FAQs

Real survey plans, email templates and answers to the questions that actually come up.

The guides

Choose your section

New guides are added as we complete them. Buy once, download instantly.

Transfer of Land Act 1958

Section 99

Amending title boundaries where occupied land differs from the registered boundary.

  • When to use it vs s 60, s 103 & NICO
  • Statutory declaration requirements
  • Caveat & defence troubleshooting
  • Worked title-plan examples
$99 incl. GST
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Transfer of Land Act 1958

Section 103(2)

Correcting errors in the Register to take up Excess or Hiatus Land.

  • Excess vs Hiatus Land, defined
  • When to use it vs s 99, s 15 & NICO
  • Mature occupation & evidence
  • Full lodgement process & FAQs
$99 incl. GST
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The specialists

Written by practitioners who know these lodgements inside out

Three LIV Accredited Specialists in Property Law, pooling decades of front-line experience with Land Services Victoria.

Lydia Eastwood

Accredited Specialist, Property Law

An Accredited Specialist in Property Law and the 2020 Victorian Young Property Lawyer of the Year, Lydia has practised exclusively in property law since admission — from adverse possession and air rights to planning and zoning — and is known for clear communication and personalised solutions. Her firm offers a dedicated lodging service, Stream Lodging.

Dan Prior

Accredited Specialist, Property Law

An Accredited Specialist in Property Law and partner at Prior Law, Dan was drawn from the study of history into the historical depths of property law. His expertise spans general law land, adverse possession and title-related matters — with a fondness for parish plans, field notes and old survey reports. His firm, Prior Law, offers a dedicated property law and lodging service.

Laura Vickers

Accredited Specialist, Property Law

An Accredited Specialist in Property Law and member of the LIV Property Law Committee, Laura is Head of Prevention & Risk at the LPLC. She founded and led one of Victoria’s busiest conveyancing teams at Nest Legal and edits the conveyancing chapter of the Law Handbook.

How it works

From cart to lodgement-ready in minutes

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Choose your guide

Pick the section you’re lodging under and add it to your cart.

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Download instantly

Pay securely and get the PDF immediately, with a tax invoice.

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Lodge with confidence

Follow the process, use the checklists, and sidestep the common requisitions.

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Questions

Before you buy

Who are these guides for?

Lawyers, licensed conveyancers, surveyors, paralegals and law students working on Victorian property lodgements. They are a professional resource, not legal advice.

What format are they in?

A professionally designed PDF you download instantly after purchase — with a table of contents, decision flowcharts, checklists and worked examples.

How current is the content?

Each guide states the date it reflects Land Services Victoria’s materials. We update them as practice changes.

Can I share it across my firm?

Each purchase is for a single user. For team or firm-wide licensing, get in touch and we’ll sort out a multi-user arrangement.