Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Use this fork when a mainstream electronic lodgement is not possible for this transaction - for example, because multi-party consents cannot be accommodated in the ELN platform, an unrepresented party cannot participate in a PEXA workspace, or a court order requires physical execution. Open this fork only after confirming that the exception ground is genuine and cannot be resolved by restructuring the transaction.
Jurisdiction: New South Wales. The Dealing with Exception is lodged via PEXA as a scanned PDF attachment, submitted to NSW LRS for manual paper-grade examination. This is the residual paper pathway available under Rule 10 of the NSW Lodgment Rules for dealings that cannot be completed in fully electronic form.
The Process at a Glance: The practitioner assesses and documents the specific ground for the exception. A face-to-face Verification of Identity and Client Authorisation Form are completed in the usual way. The correct paper RPA 1900 dealing form (for example, Form 01T - Transfer of Land) is prepared, pre-populated, and executed with wet physical signatures from all required parties. Before the form is scanned, the practitioner manually completes a standalone eNOS via the NSW LRS Online Portal to generate an eNOS ID, which is then inscribed on the paper form. Transfer duty is satisfied either by physical stamping at a Revenue NSW service centre or by recording the EDR assessment reference on the paper form. The paper form is then scanned as a PDF (maximum 10MB) and uploaded into a PEXA Dealing with Exception document together with a completed Lodgment Rules Exception Form. NSW LRS conducts a manual paper-grade examination of the uploaded PDF. Any requisitions raised during examination must be responded to within the required timeframe. Once registered, a dealing number is issued and the seven-year compliance archive is compiled.
Key Legislation and Case Law: NSW Lodgment Rules Rule 10 - prescribes the recognised exception grounds and the Dealing with Exception lodgement procedure; the Exception Form must accompany the paper dealing and explain why a fully electronic lodgement is not possible. Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) - paper dealing forms (Form 01T Transfer, Form 05M Mortgage, and others) remain valid under the RPA for dealings that cannot be executed fully electronically. Electronic Conveyancing (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 (NSW) - mandatory electronic lodgement requirement from which the Dealing with Exception pathway provides a limited exemption. Duties Act 1997 (NSW) - transfer duty must be satisfied on the paper dealing form; the automated PEXA duty verification panel is not available for paper exception lodgements; NSW LRS examines duty compliance manually. eNOS: the electronic Notice of Sale must be completed via the NSW LRS Online Portal even for paper dealings; the eNOS ID must be inscribed on the paper form before scanning.
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Dealing form executed in paper format with all wet signatures, client authorisation completed, and exception documented.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
Mandatory electronic lodgment in NSW: Under the Electronic Conveyancing (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012 (NSW) and the NSW Lodgment Rules (administered by NSW LRS and the Registrar General), most standard land dealings including transfers of land, mortgages, and discharges of mortgage must be lodged electronically via an approved ELNO (PEXA or Sympli). The Conveyancing Amendment (Electronic Transactions) Act 2016 (NSW) progressively extended mandatory electronic lodgment. Paper lodgment at the NSW LRS counter is now reserved only for dealings that genuinely cannot be completed electronically. Each exception must be documented and justified. NSW LRS may reject a paper lodgment if it considers the exception is not genuine.
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.
All paper processing complete: eNOS ID on form, duty satisfied, PDF ready for PEXA upload, Exception Form prepared.
Coordinate the collection and review of all financial documentation required for disclosure, including statements, valuations, and supporting schedules as mandated by the rules.
Paper dealing examined, all requisitions resolved, and dealing registered by NSW LRS.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
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Conduct a thorough review of all filed materials to ensure compliance with court requirements, verify service obligations have been met, and prepare for the next procedural milestone.
NSW LRS paper dealing examination standards: Paper dealings submitted via the Dealing with Exception pathway are examined by NSW LRS examiners against the same Lodgment Rules that apply to electronic dealings. The most common grounds for requisition on paper Transfer forms are: (1) witness details incomplete or missing (the witness must state their full name, address, and occupation); (2) name discrepancy between the registered proprietor on title and the transferor named on the form; (3) unauthorised alterations without initialling; and (4) missing or illegible signatures. The Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) prescribes the execution requirements for dealing forms. The practitioner certifying the paper dealing also takes personal responsibility for its accuracy under their subscriber obligations.
Assess the strategic considerations for interim applications, prepare supporting evidence, and draft the necessary documentation for urgent or time-sensitive relief sought.
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.
NSW LRS counter lodgment address: Level 1, 1 Prince Albert Road, Queens Square, Sydney NSW 2000. Counter hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (excluding public holidays). Lodgment fees for paper dealings are prescribed by the Real Property Regulation 2019 (NSW), which is scheduled for staged repeal on 1 September 2026 and replacement by the Real Property Regulation 2026 - practitioners should verify the current fee schedule before lodgment. The dealing number assigned at the counter is the unique identifier for tracking NSW LRS examination progress. Manual examination of paper dealings typically takes longer than the automated processing of electronic lodgments and can range from days to weeks depending on complexity and registry workload.