Transfer (Form 1)

Form 1 (version 5) is the approved instrument of transfer under the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld), the Land Act 1994 and the Water Act 2000. On registration the transferee becomes the registered owner and, for freehold, has the protection of indefeasibility of title (Land Title Practice Manual (LTPM) [1-0000]). A transfer of fee simple, State leasehold or a water allocation must be accompanied by a Form 24 Property information (transfer), plus a Form 25 if the transferee is a foreign person, and every transfer needs a duty notation even if no transfer duty is payable (LTPM [1-2000], [1-2070]). Part 1 of the LTPM, updated 28 April 2026, is the full guide.

When you need it

• A sale of a Queensland house, unit, vacant land or other lot.
• A gift or transfer for natural love and affection, a change of tenancy between co-owners, or a transfer under a Family Law Act order or financial agreement.
• A transfer to or between trustees, or by a personal representative to a beneficiary.
• Transfer of a registered lease or mortgage. A mortgagee selling under power of sale also uses Form 1, with the extra requirements in LTPM [1-2340] onwards.

1. 1

   Read and detach the front notice

   Page 1 is a notice about witnessing, not part of the form, and must not be lodged. Each signer must show the witness identity documents meeting the Verification of Identity Standard and evidence of their entitlement to sign, such as a rates notice or title search (seller) or the contract or loan documents (buyer).

2. 2

   Item 1 and lodger panel

   State the interest being transferred, such as 'Fee simple', '1/2 share in fee simple' or 'Lease No [number]'. Shares are shown as fractions. Complete the lodger's details.

3. 3

   Items 2 and 3: land and transferor

   Use 'Lot [no.] on [plan]' with its prefix and the title reference. Insert each transferor's full name as on the title, with any capacity such as 'as Trustee' or 'as personal representative'. A changed name is shown as '[new name] formerly [registered name]' with evidence deposited.

4. 4

   Item 4: consideration

   Give the full price in Australian dollars including any GST. It cannot be 'Nil'. For a gift, use words such as 'By way of gift'; non-monetary consideration must be fully expressed (LTPM [1-2040]).

5. 5

   Item 5: transferee

   Insert full names, any ACN or ARBN, and a date of birth for a minor. Two or more transferees must state the tenancy: joint tenants, or tenants in common with fractional shares. A trustee transferee is shown with 'as trustee'; the checklist says 'ATF' must not be used.

6. 6

   Item 6: execution

   Each transferor and transferee signs separately, each with their own witnessing panel completed by a witness listed in Schedule 1 of the Land Title Act, such as a lawyer, JP or commissioner for declarations, who must comply with s 162. The transferee's solicitor may sign instead, printing their full name, and then no witness is needed.

• Form 1 is a mandated instrument. Industry professionals and corporate entities must lodge it through an Electronic Lodgment Network where it is within the published inclusions, unless an exemption applies and an Exemption Request Form is used.
• Others lodge on paper by post with payment and supporting documents to Titles Queensland, GPO Box 1401, Brisbane Qld 4001. Form 1 is not one of the dealings the Titles Electronic Drop Box (TED) accepts.
• A lodgement fee applies, with an additional fee where the monetary consideration for fee simple exceeds the scheduled amount. Check the Titles Queensland fee calculator. The standard service timeframe for a correctly lodged titling instrument is five business days.

• Use Titles Queensland's preparation checklists (basic transfer, and transfer to trustee) before lodging.
• If co-owners are transferring without stating a tenancy, the Registrar will only rely on s 56(2) to register them as tenants in common after written confirmation that this was intended (LTPM [1-2050]).
• A minor cannot sign as transferor without a court order authorising someone to sign for them (s 136; LTPM [1-2060]).