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DUTIES ACT 2000 - SECT 32P

Application of Division

    (1)     This Division applies to a transfer of dutiable property referred to in section 10(1)(a) or (d) if—

        (a)     the owner of the property ( the vendor ) grants an option to, or is granted an option by, another person ( the first purchaser ); and

S. 32P(1)(b) substituted by No. 84/2008 s. 6(1), amended by No. 28/2017 s. 32(1)(a).

        (b)     any of the following persons (a subsequent purchaser ) obtains or assumes a transfer right in relation to the property—

              (i)     a person other than the first purchaser; or

              (ii)     the first purchaser and a person other than the first purchaser; or

S. 32P(1)(b)(iii) amended by No. 28/2017 s. 32(1)(b).

              (iii)     if there is more than one first purchaser, one or more of the first purchasers in different proportions from those specified in the option; and

        (c)     after the option is granted, but before the property or any part of it is transferred, land development occurs in relation to the property or part; and

        (d)     the vendor transfers the property or any part of it to a subsequent purchaser.

S. 32P(2) amended by No. 28/2017 s. 32(2).

    (2)     It is immaterial whether a subsequent purchaser obtains or assumes a transfer right

        (a)     by way of an assignment, nomination, novation, option, contract of sale or otherwise; and

        (b)     from the first purchaser or from another subsequent purchaser.

S. 32P(3) amended by No. 28/2017 s. 32(2).

    (3)     Each assignment, nomination, novation, option, contract of sale or other arrangement by which a subsequent purchaser obtains or assumes a transfer right is called a subsequent transaction .

S. 32P(4) inserted by No. 28/2017 s. 32(3).

    (4)     In this section—

"transfer right" means—

        (a)     a right to enter into a contract of sale of a property or any part of a property; or

        (b)     a right to a transfer of a property or any part of a property; or

        (c)     an obligation to enter into a contract of sale of a property or any part of a property; or

        (d)     an obligation to accept a transfer of a property or any part of a property.

S. 32Q inserted by No. 36/2005 s. 10.



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