What should a Section 32 checklist cover?

The required contents under sections 32A–32I of the Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic): title and plan, rates and outgoings, planning zone and overlays, the bushfire-prone-area declaration, government notices, building permits from the last 7 years, owner-builder insurance where applicable, the owners corporation certificate, GAIC status, and non-connected services — plus cross-checks like matching the vendor to the registered proprietor and reading every covenant and Section 173 Agreement in full.

Is this Section 32 checklist free?

Yes — free, no signup, and progress is saved only on your device. It can also be printed for use at an inspection or when reviewing documents on paper.

Does completing a checklist replace a professional review?

No. A checklist verifies presence — that required documents exist in the bundle. What those documents mean for your purchase (a covenant's effect, an easement's impact, a special levy's significance) needs a conveyancer or solicitor, especially before an unconditional signing or auction bid where no cooling-off period applies.

Section 32 Checklist (Interactive & Printable)

Cross-checks before you sign

Vendor name matches the registered proprietor on titleA mismatch needs an explanation — deceased estate, power of attorney, or a problem.
Easements, covenants and Section 173 Agreements read in fullThese bind you after settlement. A single-storey covenant or a shared-driveway easement changes what the property is worth to you.
Certificate dates checked for stalenessOC certificate, planning certificate, title search — anything months old deserves a refresh request before signing.
Any supplementary or amended Section 32 obtainedIf circumstances changed since preparation (new levy, new notice), the vendor should have issued an update. Ask in writing.
Contract special conditions reviewed alongside the Section 32The Section 32 discloses; the contract binds. Special conditions can shift risk to you in ways the disclosure never mentions.
Professional review booked before signing (or bidding)Auction purchases have no cooling-off. A conveyancer or solicitor review before you commit is the step that catches what checklists cannot.

Want the presence checks done automatically?

The free Section 32 completeness checker scans your PDF in your browser and reports which of these documents it can detect — nothing is uploaded. The cross-checks above still need human eyes; this checklist is general information, not legal advice.

Section 32 Checklist for Victorian Buyers

Documents that must be present

Cross-checks before you sign

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