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MR0210
21 January 2010
Law Council Welcomes
E-Conveyancing
Initiative
The Law Council says the announcement of a new electronic
conveyancing initiative by three Australian states is a major milestone in
the road to a national system
and will
benefit lawyers and their clients
across the country.
Law Council
President Glenn Ferguson said, “The Law Council has
been committed to
the establishment
of a national e-conveyancing
system (NECS) since 2005 and has actively participated in its
development.”
“Today’s announcement, made by the governments of NSW,
Queensland and Victoria, marks a critical step
in this process with the
commitment of $5 million
by the three states
to accelerate this
development.”
“Enabling a lawyer in one state
to conduct a property conveyance in
another, electronically, has been one of the Law Council’s aims through
its involvement in the development of NECS. Speeding up the
conveyancing process in this way will benefit clients and the economy,”
Mr Ferguson said.
The Law Council has accepted a seat on the Board of the company
established by the three governments. This company will develop NECS
to a point where other states and territories can also contribute to its
operation. The involvement of all states and territories will ensure
compliance with a Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) National
Partnership Agreement for a Seamless National Economy.
The Law Council has nominated experienced property lawyer and a past
President of the Law Society of NSW, John McIntyre, to the Board of the
new company.
“Mr McIntyre will continue the Law Council’s active contribution to this
important national initiative. The Law Council looks forward to working
with the three state governments and other industry representatives on
the new Board in the coming months,” Mr Ferguson concluded.
Media Contact:
Ben Caddaye - Law Council Public Affairs
P. 02 6246 3725 || M. 041 399 3038
The Law Council of Australia exists to represent the legal
profession at the national level, to speak on behalf of its constituent
bodies on national issues, and to promote the administration of
justice, access to justice and general improvement of the law.
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