In short
Whether a seller must give the buyer a disclosure statement before signing, what it is called and what it contains, in each state and territory. Statement required: 5 of 8 states and territories (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory).
State by state
What the seller must disclose: what applies in New South Wales?
In New South Wales, the seller must attach disclosure documents to the contract before exchange, such as a title search, drainage diagram and zoning certificate. If they are missing the buyer may withdraw within 14 days of exchange, unless settlement has occurred.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in Victoria?
In Victoria, the seller must give the buyer a section 32 vendor's statement before the buyer signs. A contract is not binding on the buyer if it is missing, incomplete or inaccurate.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in Queensland?
In Queensland, since 1 August 2025 the seller must give a Form 2 disclosure statement and prescribed certificates before the buyer signs. The buyer may terminate up to settlement if documents are not given.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in Western Australia?
In Western Australia there is no mandatory seller disclosure statement for ordinary homes, though the agent must disclose relevant facts. For a strata lot, the seller must give a pre-contractual disclosure statement before the buyer signs.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in South Australia?
In South Australia, the vendor must serve a Form 1 statement at least 10 days before settlement, with a fine of up to $10,000 for failing to serve a correct one. A defective Form 1 does not start cooling-off and the buyer may rescind until settlement.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in Tasmania?
For Tasmania, the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1884 imposes no pre-contract disclosure statement in the parts the guide read, and no other vendor disclosure rule could be confirmed.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in Australian Capital Territory?
In the ACT, the seller must give the buyer a set of required documents before the contract, including an energy efficiency rating statement. A seller who omits the statement is liable to pay the buyer 0.5% of the price.
What the seller must disclose: what applies in Northern Territory?
In the Northern Territory, the Law of Property Act 2000 entitles a purchaser of registered land to particulars of title at the vendor's cost, but the guide did not find a statutory disclosure statement.
The table
| State or territory | Statement required | Document | Main contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Yes | Contract with attached documents | property certificate (title search), registered plan and recorded dealings, drainage diagram, section 10.7 zoning certificate, statement of cooling-off rights, pool certificate where applicable |
| Victoria | Yes | Section 32 vendor's statement | title, mortgages, covenants, easements, zoning, outgoings, bushfire-prone declaration, owners corporation certificate for lots; not the condition of buildings |
| Queensland | Yes | Form 2 seller disclosure statement | seller and property details, title and encumbrances, land use and planning, buildings and structures; prescribed certificates (title search, notices, pool safety, body corporate) |
| Western Australia | Partly | None mandatory (strata lots: pre-contractual disclosure statement) | — |
| South Australia | Yes | Form 1 vendor's statement | — |
| Tasmania | Not stated | — | — |
| Australian Capital Territory | Yes | Required documents under the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003 | proposed contract, Crown lease, certified land titles extract, deposited plan, encumbrances, building conveyancing inquiry documents, energy efficiency rating statement, building and compliance inspection report, pest inspection report if occupied |
| Northern Territory | Not stated | Particulars of title under the Law of Property Act 2000 | — |
“—” means the guide does not state it. Download the data: vendor-disclosure.json (CC BY 4.0, cite Payotte with a link).
- Victoria: A reform on timing is passed but not yet in force (latest start 1 June 2027).
- Western Australia: Contents not listed in the guide.
- South Australia: Contents of the Form 1 not described in the guide; source predates the 2025 regulations.
- Tasmania: Not confirmed from an official source; ask CBOS or a conveyancer.
- Northern Territory: No NT disclosure statement read; ask the NT Government or a conveyancer.
Other tables by state
Sources
- New South Wales: Steps to selling a property (nsw.gov.au)
- New South Wales: Selling a property (nsw.gov.au)
- Victoria: Conveyancing and contracts for sellers (Consumer Affairs Victoria)
- Victoria: Contracts and disclosure statements (Consumer Affairs Victoria)
- Queensland: Seller disclosure scheme (Queensland Government)
- Queensland: Contract of sale for buying a home (Queensland Government)
- Western Australia: Real estate contracts: sale by offer and acceptance (Consumer Protection WA)
- Western Australia: Resources for strata sellers (Landgate)
- South Australia: Form 1 (SA Law Handbook)
- Tasmania: Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1884 (Tasmanian Legislation)
- Australian Capital Territory: Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act 2003, republication 32, effective 1 November 2025 (ACT legislation)
- Northern Territory: Law of Property Act 2000, as in force at 2 January 2024 (NT legislation)