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Who can witness your land titles forms

When you sign a land title form, a qualified person must witness your signature.

There are different qualified witnesses you must use if you're currently:

  • in the NT
  • interstate or
  • in another country.

You can use:

  • an accountant
  • a branch or lending manager of a bank, building society or credit union
  • a chief executive officer of an NT local government council
  • commissioner of oaths
  • a headmaster or principal of an NT school
  • justice of the peace
  • a legal practitioner
  • a licensed conveyancing or real estate agent
  • a licensed surveyor
  • a medical practitioner
  • a member or officer of a police force
  • a pharmacist
  • a postmaster or manager of a post office.

You can use:

  • an accountant
  • a branch or lending manager of a bank, building society or credit union
  • a commissioner of declarations or oaths
  • a commissioner for taking affidavits
  • a recorder of titles
  • a registrar of titles
  • a deputy registrar of titles
  • a registrar-general
  • a deputy registrar-general
  • a headmaster or principal of a school
  • a justice of the peace
  • a legal practitioner
  • a licensed conveyancing or real estate agent
  • a licensed surveyor
  • a medical practitioner
  • a member or officer of a police force
  • a notary public
  • a pharmacist
  • a postmaster or manager of a post office
  • a town clerk or chief executive officer of a local government council.

You can use:

  • an Australian consular or diplomatic officer - if you're in a Commonwealth country
  • a consular official who is authorised to administer an oath
  • a British diplomat or consular agent
  • a notary public.

To find a list of Commonwealth countries, go to The Commonwealth website.

Contact

For more information, contact the LTO.