Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: This fork applies to the rare circumstances in NSW conveyancing where a mainstream real property dealing cannot be executed fully electronically due to complex multi-party consents, court orders, unrepresented parties, or other exceptions to the mandatory electronic lodgement regime. Under Rule 10 of the NSW Lodgment Rules and the Conveyancing Rules, practitioners may utilise the 'Dealing with Exception' workflow in PEXA to lodge a paper-executed dealing electronically as a scanned PDF attachment. This guide covers the full workflow from preparing the paper Real Property Act dealing form through to manual eNOS completion, paper stamping requirements, manual NSW LRS examination, and requisition management.
Jurisdiction: This fork applies to residual paper dealings in New South Wales lodged via the PEXA 'Dealing with Exception' mechanism under the oversight of NSW Land Registry Services and the Office of the Registrar General. Verify current guidelines on the official NSW Legislation.
The Process at a Glance: The practitioner prepares the relevant paper RPA 1900 dealing form (such as Transfer 01T), obtains traditional physical 'wet' signatures from the parties, manually completes the electronic Notice of Sale (eNOS) on the NSW LRS Online Portal to generate an eNOS ID, inscribes the eNOS ID on the paper form before scanning, creates a 'Dealing with Exception' document in the PEXA workspace and uploads the scanned PDF (not exceeding 10MB) along with a completed Lodgment Rules Exception Form, manually stamps the dealing for duty with Revenue NSW or records EDR payment details on the paper document, and manages the manual paper-grade examination by NSW LRS including responding to any requisitions raised during the examination process.
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This legal matter plan provides a structured workflow for REAL_ESTATE cases, outlining the standard TRANSACTIONAL process. Utilize these tracking templates to manage your legal cases efficiently.
Dealing form executed in paper format with all wet signatures, client authorisation completed, and exception documented.
Verify all prerequisite documentation has been obtained, cross-reference against the statutory requirements for this matter type, and confirm compliance with practice direction protocols.
Prepare the relevant forms and supporting materials required under the applicable legislation, ensuring all mandatory fields are completed and all attachments are properly certified.
All paper processing complete: eNOS ID on form, duty satisfied, PDF ready for PEXA upload, Exception Form prepared.
Draft and dispatch formal correspondence addressing the procedural requirements at this stage, including any required notices, requests for information, or proposals for resolution.
Paper dealing examined, all requisitions resolved, and dealing registered by NSW LRS.
Conduct a thorough review of all filed materials to ensure compliance with court requirements, verify service obligations have been met, and prepare for the next procedural milestone.
Coordinate the collection and review of all financial documentation required for disclosure, including statements, valuations, and supporting schedules as mandated by the rules.
Assess the strategic considerations for interim applications, prepare supporting evidence, and draft the necessary documentation for urgent or time-sensitive relief sought.