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A caveat lodged against a Queensland property title serves to:

Correct Answer

B) Stop registration of dealings that are inconsistent with the caveator's claimed interest

A caveat acts as a statutory injunction, preventing the Registrar of Titles from registering any dealing that is inconsistent with the interest claimed by the caveator, until the caveat is removed or lapses.

Answer Options
A
Transfer ownership of the land to the caveator until the dispute is decided
B
Stop registration of dealings that are inconsistent with the caveator's claimed interest
C
Create a registered mortgage in favour of the caveator over the whole of the property title
D
Give the caveator first claim on the proceeds of any later sale

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Under the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld), a caveat protects a claimed interest in land by preventing the registrar from registering dealings inconsistent with it while the caveat remains on the title.

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