106. Caveats lodged before initial registration
Feedback & supportBefore bringing land under the provisions of this Act, the Registrar shall cause a search to be made for caveats in the caveat index, and upon creating a folio of the land-register for that land shall notify thereon any caveat appearing from the search to affect it.
land
“land” means the surface of any defined parcel of the earth, and all substances thereunder, and so much of the column of air above the surface as is reasonably necessary for the proprietor’s use and enjoyment, and includes any estate or interest in land and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto. Subject to any provision to the contrary the proprietorship of land includes natural rights to air, light, water and support and the right of access to any highway on which the land abuts;
In the case of a primary application or of an application for cancellation of a caution, the Registrar may, before giving effect to the application, require the applicant to get in, or otherwise to dispose of, the interest claimed under any inconsistent caveat.[102
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed pursuant to this Act.