Victorian Conveyancers' Association - Australian Institute of Conveyancers (Victorian Division) Inc.

We welcome you to the Web Site of the - Australian Institute of Conveyancers (Victorian Division) Incorporated formerly the Victorian Conveyancers ' Association. The 'Peak representative Body for Conveyancers ' in Victoria.

The Institute provides guidelines and ethics for the proper and professional conduct of our Members.

You can feel confident when you select one of the Members of this Institute to assist you with your Conveyancing needs. To be a Member, they must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of previous conveyancing experience and be of good standing. This ensures that allMembers can do the job.

So, when you select a Conveyancer , make sure that you make the right selection.

We invite you to visit the various areas of our Web Site and trust that you will find it both informative and interesting.

Remember,

We represent the most professional Conveyancers in the State of Victoria.

BREAKING NEWS:

On November 20th 2009, the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers (Victorian Division) Inc. was held and the following Committee of Management was appointed:

Santina Taranto (President)

Martin Galea (Vice President)

Maria Corica (Treasurer)

Joan Lentini (Secretary)

Pauline Barrow

Paul Garson

Jill Ludwell

Lydia Maric

Sandra Murphy

Gayle Nancarrow

Elissa Robertson

Meliha Tavsancioglu

FIRST HOME OWNERS GRANT SUMMARY

From 1st July 2010 first home buyers of existing residences anywhere in Victoria are able to access a grant of $7,000 from the State Government.

Buyers of new residences in metro Melbourne are eligible for $20,000 (made up of the grant of $7,000 and a bonus of $13,000).

Buyers of new residences in regional Victoria are eligible for $26,500 in assistance (made up of the $7000 grant, a $13,000 bonus and a $6,500 regional bonus).

In the case of the grant, the maximum purchase price is $750,000 and for the bonus it is $600,000.

Full eligibility details and information on how to apply can be found at the link below:

First Home Owners Grant Information and Application Form

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM BUSINESS LICENSING AUTHORITY

NEW REGULATIONS FOR CONVEYANCERS

As of 1 July 2008, new laws came into effect requiring Victorian Conveyancers who are not Australian Legal Practitioners or Incorporated Legal Practices to be licensed with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA). Between 1 July 2008 and 30 September 2008 transitional arrangements were in place where Conveyancers could apply for an unrestricted or a provisional licence during this period. From 1 October 2008, only unrestricted licences can be applied for.

A guide detailing information about the licensing process can be found on the BLA's website at

Conveyancers Licence Application Form or by contacting the Property Team, Licensing Branch, Consumer Affairs Victoria on 1300 135 452.

You can now apply for your Conveyancers Licence using an interactive PDF. Alternatively, the applicaion can be downloaded, printed and sent via post.

click here to go to BLA's online Application Forms Page.

CONVEYANCERS ACT 2006 IS INTRODUCED ON 1 JULY 2008

Applications for a License are available on the Business Licensing Authority's (BLA) website. Click on the link to the site Business Licencing Authority

CONVEYANCERS GUIDE FROM BLA

The Business Licensing Authority (BLA) has published a 'Conveyancers Guide' to assist the public and potential Licensees in relation to the Conveyancers Act.

Click on the link to download the Guide Conveyancers Guide