National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 1 · Presentation of instruments for registration
295. Entry of instruments in Presentation Book
Feedback & supportThe Registrar shall maintain a book, to be called the “Presentation Book”, in which, subject to section 293, there shall be entered a short description of every instrument presented for registration under this Part, together with the name and address of the person or body by whom it was presented and the time of presentation, as noted thereon pursuant to subsection 292(3).
Registrar
“Registrar” means— (a) in relation to land held or to be held under Registry title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding to Registry title, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Registry title, a Registrar of Titles or Deputy Registrar of Titles appointed under section 12; (b) in relation to land held or to be held under Land Office title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding thereto, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Land Office title, the Land Administrator;
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land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
The Presentation Book shall constitute conclusive evidence as to the time of presentation of any instrument entered therein.
Any entry made in the Presentation Book pursuant to this section shall continue in force until the instrument to which it relates has been withdrawn under section 296, rejected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 or Part Nineteen, or duly registered.
entry
“entry”, in relation to any document of title, includes any endorsement, memorial, note or other entry thereon, and any plan attached thereto;