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DUTIES ACT 2008 - SECT 205ZP

205ZP .         Exemption relating to subdivision for purpose of constructing 10 or more dwellings

        (1)         An acquisition is exempt if —

            (a)         when the acquisition occurs, the residential landholder or a linked entity in respect of the landholder is entitled to a parcel of land and the landholder, linked entity or an associate of the landholder intends to subdivide or complete subdividing the parcel of land for the purpose of a person constructing 10 or more dwellings on the land; and

        [(b)         deleted]

            (c)         within the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which the acquisition occurs, the landholder, linked entity or associate —

                  (i)         begins subdividing the parcel of land; or

                  (ii)         if subdividing the parcel of land has begun when the acquisition occurs, completes subdividing the parcel of land;

                and

            (d)         the interest the subject of the acquisition has not been disposed of by the acquirer when the landholder, linked entity or associate —

                  (i)         begins subdividing the parcel of land; or

                  (ii)         if subdividing the parcel of land has begun when the acquisition occurs, completes subdividing the parcel of land;

                and

            (e)         the parcel of land is, in the Commissioner’s opinion, suitable for 10 or more dwellings.

        (2)         An application for reassessment under section 205ZR because of this section must be made on or before the later of the following —

            (a)         the last day of the period of 1 year beginning on the day on which the landholder, linked entity or associate —

                  (i)         begins subdividing the parcel of land; or

                  (ii)         if subdividing the parcel of land has begun when the acquisition occurs, completes subdividing the parcel of land;

            (b)         the last day of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which the acquisition occurs.

        (3)         For the purposes of subsections (1)(c) and (d) and (2)(a) —

            (a)         a person begins subdividing land on the day on which the land is subdivided under the Land Tax Assessment Act 2002 Glossary clause 3; and

            (b)         a person completes subdividing land on the day on which the new certificate of title is created and registered for the subdivided land.

        [Section 205ZP inserted: No. 24 of 2018 s. 8; amended: No. 12 of 2019 s. 114; No. 29 of 2023 s. 7.]



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