River Murray Flood Relief

The recent River Murray flooding has had a devastating impact on many South Australians. As part of State Government relief measures for those impacted by this flood, the Office of the Registrar-General, in conjunction with Land Services SA, has introduced a flood relief package for property owners whose principal place of residence (PPR) has been substantially damaged or destroyed.

This relief program will provide affected property owners with:

Registration Fee relief for specific Lands Titles Office Dealings

The Registrar-General will waive the Transaction and Registration Fees on transfers for property owners whose PPR was substantially damaged or destroyed by the River Murray Flood. The relief package will be available on the purchase of a new home or the purchase of vacant land on which a new PPR will be built within 3 years (up to and including 1 March 2025).

*This relief program provides full Registration Fee relief up to a property value of $1 million (i.e. a cap of $9,001.50). Relief for properties valued over $1 million will be capped at $9,001.50, with the balance of Registration fee payable.

Eligibility

Property owners whose PPR was destroyed/substantially damaged by the River Murray floods between 15 November 2022 and 9 February 2023 in the Specified Flood Area will be eligible for relief. The relief program is available to property owners who purchase a replacement PPR, or vacant land on which a replacement PPR will be built within 3 years from the date of purchase, due to the existing home being destroyed/substantially damaged by the River Murray Floods. The affected property owner may also be eligible for other grants or financial assistance. To find out more, visit: SA.GOV.AU - River Murray flood (www.sa.gov.au)

Stamp Duty Relief For Purchase Of A Replacement Home

Where a property owner’s PPR has been destroyed or substantially damaged due to the River Murray Floods, relief from stamp duty on the transfer of the purchase of a replacement PPR is available. Please see RevenueSA for further information and criteria.

How to Access this Flood Relief Program

Registration and Transaction Fee Waiver

To obtain a copy of a Register Search for the affected property, please contact [email protected].

Registration and Transaction Fee Waiver

To seek fee relief for eligible dealings the following requirements apply:

  • Lodge these dealings in the physical channel through Drop & Go or via post.
  • A request for fee relief in the form of a letter (addressed to the Registrar-General) must be attached to the eligible dealing(s).
  • Supporting documentation in the form of a letter from RevenueSA granting relief from stamp duty must be attached to the eligible dealing.

Key Timeframes

Relief is available up to and including 1 March 2025.

Should you have any questions or require any support, please do not hesitate to contact Land Services SA at [email protected] or on 08 8423 5000 (country callers 1800 648 176).

For more information, please read Customer Information Bulletin #380.