Section 216 — Land Transfer Act 1952: Review by Registrar of decision

216 Review by Registrar of decision (1) Any proprietor or claimant to any land, estate, or interest who is dissatisfied by any decision by the Registrar or a person acting under delegated authority in relation to the land, estate, or interest may refer the matter, by notice in writing, to the Registrar for reconsideration. (2) The Registrar may make any investigation into the matter that the Registrar sees fit. (3) The Registrar may require the aggrieved person to provide any evidence, information, or explanation that is relevant to the matter. (4) The Registrar must, if the aggrieved person so requests, give that person an opportunity of being heard by him or her. (5) As soon as practicable, the Registrar must decide the matter by— (a) Confirming the decision or the refusal to act; or (b) Substituting such decision as the Registrar thinks fit. (6) The Registrar must furnish to the aggrieved person written reasons for the Registrar's decision. (7) This section applies to every decision of a District Land Registrar or Assistant Land Registrar as if it were a decision of a delegate of the Registrar. Section 216 was substituted, as from 1 February 1999, by section 36 Land Transfer (Automation) Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 123).