55. Memorandum of prior encumbrances

Terms defined in this Act

• instrument

  instrument

  Defined · s 4

  “instrument” includes a transfer, lease, mortgage, transmission application, charge and any other application, or any other document in writing relating to any disposition, devolution or acquisition of land or any claim to or vesting of interest in land;

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• interest

  interest

  Defined · s 4

  “interest”, in relation to land, means any interest in land recognised as such by law, and includes an estate in land;

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• land

  land

  Defined · s 4

  “land” means —(a)the surface of any defined parcel of the earth, so much of the subterranean space below and so much of the column of airspace above the surface whether or not held apart from the surface as is reasonably necessary for the proprietor’s use and enjoyment, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto; or(b)any parcel of airspace or any subterranean space whether or not held apart from the surface of the earth and described with certainty by reference to a plan approved by the Chief Surveyor and filed with the Authority, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto,and where the context so permits, 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;

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• land‑register

  land‑register

  Defined · s 4

  “land‑register” means the land‑register that is maintained under section 28;

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• order

  order

  Defined · s 131

  “order” includes any rule or decree of any court;

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• registered land

  registered land

  Defined · s 4

  “registered land” means land which has been brought under the provisions of this Act by being included in a folio;

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• Registrar

  Registrar

  Defined · s 4

  “Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed under section 5;

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