Stamp duty is a tax imposed by certain States on documents or transactions that affect or record:
- the transfer of the ownership of assets (eg land, cars), or
- the creation of rights in respect of assets (eg certain leases and the creation of a trust).
Each State handles stamp duty differently. See the table below for details.
With the authority from the State Revenue Office of Victoria to stamp deeds in-house, Castle provides a stamping service for a nominal fee. Read more.
State/Territory |
Duty Payable on Original |
Must Be Stamped Within |
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| ACT | N/A | N/A | |||
| New South Wales | $750 | 90 days from date of deed | |||
| Northern Territory | $20 | 60 days from date of deed | |||
| Queensland | N/A | N/A | |||
| South Australia | Nil – but deeds will be stamped if requested | – | |||
| Tasmania | N/A | N/A | |||
| Victoria | $200 | 30 days from date of deed | |||
| Western Australia | N/A | N/A |