Statements

ARNECC issues statements and documents to stakeholders and participants on key issues and aspects relating to the development and implementation of the regulatory framework for electronic conveyancing and are published here for reference purposes.

Title Published
ARNECC Interoperability Statement 20 September 2024
ARNECC confirms that as a result of recent issues raised in respect of its Interoperability Program, it has paused the Program’s design, build and test working groups and stood down the Interoperability Team for the time being. As the two jurisdictions scheduled to implement interoperability first, NSW and Qld are undertaking work in this space and considering the implications of the pause and next steps for the reform.
September 2024
Ministers’ Statement – Ministerial Forum 11 June 2024
State and Territory Ministers have acknowledged the considerable work ARNECC has undertaken through its Interoperability Program and the contribution of ELNOs and Industry Stakeholders. While reiterating their support for competition, the Ministers acknowledged the progress of the Program faces significant challenges without those issues being resolved by the relevant parties. The official statement is available here.
June 2024
ARNECC Statement – Scope for interoperability releases settled
ARNECC has settled the scope of interoperability. The scope refers to the data elements that must be shared by Electronic Lodgment Network Operators (ELNOs) in an interoperable transaction in order for each ELNO to offer services to its customers. The official statement dated 16 November 2023 is available here.
November 2023
Ministers' Statement: National eConveyancing Towards a sustainable, competitive national eConveyancing market
On 9 November 2023, relevant Ministers and their representatives met to review the progress of the national interoperability reform, to support a sustainable, competitive market structure for eConveyancing. This is the official statement from the forum.
November 2023
ARNECC Interoperability Progress Update: Successful Day 1 Transactions (12 September 2023)
ARNECC is pleased to announce the successful delivery of a critical interoperability program milestone – the Day 1 Transactions. More information is in the Statement attached.
September 2023
ARNECC Interoperability Progress Update: Timetable for Release to Market (7 July 2023)
This statement provides an update to stakeholders on the ongoing progress to establish competition in the electronic conveyancing market and sets out the timetable by which interoperability functionality will be released to market.
July 2023
Ministers' Statement : National Electronic Conveyancing Forum
On 28 February 2023, relevant Ministers and their representatives from all jurisdictions met to review progress with the national interoperability reform, to support a sustainable competitive market structure for electronic conveyancing.
March 2023
Ministers' Statement : National Electronic Conveyancing Forum
On 2 June 2022, relevant Ministers and their representatives from all jurisdictions met to discuss progress with the national interoperability reform, to support a sustainable competitive market structure for electronic conveyancing.
June 2022
Ministerial Statement
Amending the Electronic Conveyancing National Law to deliver a secure national interoperability regime and effective competition
January 2022
Ministerial Direction
This statement advises Ministerial direction on implementation dates to deliver a secure national interoperability regime and effective competition
October 2021
Joint Ministerial and ACCC Statement
Progress with a competitive market structure in the electronic conveyancing market
July 2021
ARNECC Progress Update
This statement provides a further update to stakeholders on the ongoing progress to support competition and meet the Ministerial timeframe requiring interoperability in the electronic conveyancing marketplace by the end of 2021
May 2021
Joint Government and Industry Statement
Government and industry partnership to develop a national interoperability specification for Australia’s electronic conveyancing system
March 2021
Ministerial Direction
This statement provides a progress update on the Ministerial direction on a competitive market structure in the electronic conveyancing market
December 2020
ARNECC Progress Update
This update advises progress with a competitive market structure in the electronic conveyancing market
December 2020
ARNECC Position Statement
This statement provides a further update regarding ARNECC’s position on electronic conveyancing market structures.
September 2020
Ministerial Direction
This statement advises Ministerial direction on a competitive market structure in the eConveyancing market
September 2020
ARNECC Position Statement
This statement provides clarification on ARNECC’s position in relation to the digital Verification of Identity
July 2020
ARNECC Notice to Stakeholders
This notice provides an update regarding Model Operating Requirements and Model Participation Rules - Version 6
May 2020
ARNECC Position Statement
This statement provides an update regarding Client Authorisation and Verification of Identity as a result of COVID-19.
March 2020
ARNECC Position Statement
This statement provides an update regarding ARNECC’s position on electronic conveyancing market structures.
January 2020
ARNECC Position Statement
This statement provides an update regarding ARNECC’s position on effecting legislative and regulatory change to support an efficient and effective market with competing Electronic Lodgment Networks.
April 2019
ARNECC Open Letter
This open letter outlines ARNECC’s position regarding the work being undertaken by the NSW Government regarding interoperability.
February 2019