Lead conveyancing searches for the Sunstate

Conveyancing searches to own it

11/21/20243 min read

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Standard searches

Website address

ASIC
https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/SearchRegisters.jspx?_adf.ctrl-state=1brcyi3wi2_88

Before You Dig Australia
https://www.byda.com.au/

Bankruptcy Register
https://www.afsa.gov.au/online-services/bankruptcy-register-search

Court registers – Supreme and District Courts of Queensland
http://www.courts.qld.gov.au/information-for-lawyers/search-civil-files-ecourts

Court registers - Federal Court of Australia
http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/online-services/federal-law-search

Environmental Management and Contaminated Land Registers – contaminated land search
https://products.des.qld.gov.au/shopping/home

Department of Transport and Main Roads
Only available through search agent – see:

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Community-and-environment/Property-information/Property-searches.aspx

Energex
https://www.energex.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/344444/Request-for-Search-Conveyance-and-solicitor-Form-1158.pdf

Ergon
https://www.ergon.com.au/network/connections/property-records-search

Land Tax
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/tax/payment/clearance/

Local government enquiries - building notices*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/building-searches

Local government enquiries - rates*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/inspection-records

Local government enquiries - sewerage and drainage*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/inspection-records

Local government enquiries - town planning*
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/planning-guidelines-and-tools/brisbane-city-plan-2014

Mining and geothermal tenures
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/mining/mining-online-services/mining-permit-search

Pool Register
https://my.qbcc.qld.gov.au/s/pool-register

PPSR
https://www.ppsr.gov.au/search-the-ppsr

https://flexlaw.com.au/personal-property-securities-register-your-ultimate-guide

QCAT
www.qcat.qld.gov.au

https://www.qcat.qld.gov.au/resources/forms/our-online-services/search-and-copy-documents

Queensland Globe
https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/

SmartMap
https://geocode.information.qld.gov.au/validate

Telco
http://www.telcocablesearches.com.au/request-a-search/

Transport noise corridor
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/building-property-development/building-construction/laws-codes-standards/queensland-development-code/transport-noise-corridor-search

Optional searches
Website address

ATSI Cultural Heritage Register
https://culturalheritage.datsip.qld.gov.au/achris/public/application-for-advice/enter

Biosecurity Act 2014 (Qld) - Register of prohibited matter and restricted matter permits
https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/our-organisation/right-to-information/publication-scheme/our-lists/prohibited-restricted-matter-permits-register

Carbon Abatement Contract Register Search
www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/project-and-contracts-registers/carbon-abatement-contract-register

Coastal development approval (Sanctions on construction of jetties)
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/plans/development/tidal-works

Coastal management search
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/coasts-waterways/plans/hazards/about

Emissions Reduction Project Search
www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/ERF/project-and-contracts-registers/project-register

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
http://www.environment.gov.au/epbc/pmst/

Fish habitats
https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/management/managed-areas/fha/area-plans

FloodCheck Queensland
https://floodcheck.information.qld.gov.au/

Inland Rail
https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/where-we-go/projects/?_project_state=qld&_parent=undefined

Local government enquiries - building approval*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/building-searches

Local government enquiries - flood search*
https://fam.brisbane.qld.gov.au/?page=entry-resident-visitor

Local government enquiries – food business licence*
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-and-permits/laws-and-permits-for-businesses/food-business-licences

Local government enquiries - heritage*
https://heritage.brisbane.qld.gov.au/

Local government enquiries - online planning*
https://cityplan.brisbane.qld.gov.au/eplan/

Local government enquiries - vegetation protection*
https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/laws-and-permits/laws-and-permits-for-residents/protected-vegetation/types-of-protected-vegetation

National Heritage List
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/national/index.html

Powerlink
https://www.powerlink.com.au/Landholders_and_Property/Property_searches.aspx

Protected plants (State)
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/map-request/flora-survey-trigger/

QBCC
http://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/buying-existing-home/search-insurance-existing-home

Queensland Heritage Register
https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/heritage-register/

Special water meter reading
https://www.urbanutilities.com.au/residential/help-and-advice/buying-selling-moving/special-water-meter-read

Unexploded ordnance
https://www.defence.gov.au/UXO/Where/Default.asp

Vegetation management
https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/vegetation/map-request/

World Heritage List
http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/world-heritage-list

Community Titles Scheme searches

Website address

Body corporate orders - Body Corporate Commissioner
https://www.qld.gov.au/law/housing-and-neighbours/body-corporate/body-corporate-disputes/types-of-dispute-resolution/search-of-adjudicators-orders/

Local government enquiries - Certificate of occupancy*
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches/building-searches

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - Fire Safety Report
https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/planning-and-compliance/forms-and-templates

Local Authority Property Searches
Local Authority

Website address
Cairns Regional Council
https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/online/apply/searches

Gladstone Regional Council
https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/homepage/243/fact-sheets---searches

Gold Coast City Council
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/planning-and-building/property-search-requests-489.html

Gympie Regional Council
https://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/development/development-applications/property-searches

Ipswich City Council
http://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/online_services/property_and_rates_search

Logan City Council
https://www.logan.qld.gov.au/property-searches

Mackay Regional Council
http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/residents/home_and_suburb/buying_a_home/property_searches

Moreton Bay Regional Council
https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Property-Ownership/Property-Searches

Noosa Shire Council
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/planning-development/searches

Redland City Council
https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20192/development_tools_and_advice/359/property_searches

Scenic Rim Regional Council
https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/forms

South Burnett Regional Council
https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/planning-building-plumbing

Southern Downs Regional Council
https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/payments---services/forms--permits---licences/rate-property-forms

Sunshine Coast Council
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Development/Searches/ Property-Searches

Toowoomba Regional Council
http://www.tr.qld.gov.au/planning-building/buying-selling-searches

Townsville City Council
https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/building-planning-and-projects/property-searches

Doing these searches are extremely important for your peace of mind and ensuring what you are buying has none of the common issues that arise in property purchase. Your lawyer at Flex Law would be able to assist on your journey.