Land and Conveyancing Act review
Senator Norris called for a debate on the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013, warning it was worsening the housing crisis and speeding repossession cases.
Will the Leader consider a re-examination of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013? There is a housing crisis on this island. Approximately 11,000 properties have been taken under the judicial court procedure owing to implementation of the Act. One of the consequences is the fast-tracking of thousands of cases under a thing called the Circuit Court procedure. The Circuit Court sounds fine, but it is the country registrar, not a judge, who decides these issues. Many of the registrars are not really familiar with this area of the law. They are known as the eviction courts.