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Contaminated Land Register

Understanding the Contaminated Land Register in South Australia Property Contracts

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Contaminated Land Register

Understanding the Contaminated Land Register in Your Queensland Property Contract

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Contaminated Land Register

Protecting Yourself from the Contaminated Land Register in a New South Wales Property Contract

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Contaminated Land Register

Unearthing the Contaminated Land Register in Victoria Property Contracts: A Buyer's Essential Guide

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Contaminated Land Register

Navigating the Contaminated Land Register in Western Australia: What Buyers Need to Know

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Land Agent Holding Deposit (SA)

Understanding the Land Agent Holding Deposit (SA) in Your South Australia Property Contract

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Land Tax Clearance

Understanding Land Tax Clearance in South Australia Property Contracts

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Sunset Clause

Understanding the Sunset Clause in South Australia Property Contracts: What Every Buyer Needs to Know

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Nominee Clause

Understanding the Nominee Clause in South Australia Property Contracts: A Guide for Buyers

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Easement on Title

Understanding Easement on Title in Your South Australia Property Contract

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Found 108 relevant pages. The strongest matches explain what “contaminated land register clause” means, where the buyer risk sits, and how the clause plays out in real contracts.

Frequent Risk Signals

• Massive Remediation Costs: If you purchase a property listed on the register, the EPA can issue a "Clean-up Order," forcing you to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove toxic soil or groundwater, regardless of whether you caused the pollution.
• Finance Rejection: Most Australian lenders consider properties on the Contaminated Land Register to be high-risk collateral; this often leads to a sudden withdrawal of loan approval, putting your deposit at risk under the REISA Contract.
• Strict Use Restrictions: Being on the register often means you are legally prohibited from growing vegetables, installing swimming pools, or even allowing children to play on certain parts of the soil.
• Development Roadblocks: If you intend to subdivide or renovate, the local council may refuse planning consent until a costly Site Contamination Audit Report (SCAR) is completed by a specialist environmental consultant.
• Diminished Resale Value: A listing on the register acts as a permanent "red flag" for future buyers, significantly reducing the market value and making the property much harder to sell in the future.
• Insurance Complications: Many standard building insurance policies in South Australia exclude damage or liability arising from pre-existing land contamination, leaving you personally liable for any environmental accidents.

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