Section 146A — Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)

Capacity of aliens to hold and deal with property and interests in property

Notwithstanding the provisions of any Act or law—
(a) a person is not prevented from taking, acquiring, holding or disposing of any property by reason only that the person is not a natural born British subject, and
(b) title to property may be derived through, from, or in succession to such a person, in all respects as through, from or in succession to a natural born British subject.

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Related sections

s 144 — Rents and periodical payments
s 145 — Charges on property of deceased to be paid primarily out of the property charged
s 146 — Recovery of annual sums charged on land
s 147 — Acknowledgment by married woman not necessary
s 148 — Married woman may by deed dispose of land or reversionary interest in property etc
s 151A — Minors not to be appointed trustees

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