Release of covenant / Modification of easement

A Release of Covenant (under Section 88 of the Conveyancing Act 1919) is required to release a restriction on the use of land or a positive covenant.

For example, you may wish to remove a restrictive covenant that burdens your land for an Asset Protection Zone (APZ) for bushfire protection where circumstances mean the APZ is no longer necessary. You may also use this application to create new covenants and easements. For example, you may need to register a drainage easement on title to comply with a condition of a Development Consent. 

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Step 1.Gather your documents

Applications must be accompanied by:

  • Correspondence explaining the proposal and justifying the imposition of or change to the easement / covenant (or similar)
  • Completed forms / plans suitable for lodgement with the NSW Land Registry Services.

For further advice, contact our Customer Service Centre on (02) 4921 0333 (Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm) and ask to speak with the Duty Officer.

Step 2.Lodge

Once you have all the required documentation, you're ready to lodge your application. You'll need to upload electronic versions of the required documentation in order to complete your application.

You will be required to pay an application fee during the lodgement process.

Lodge an application

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