When submission is necessary
Documents do not generally need adjudication unless the Commissioner or legislation specifically requires it. Where the legal effect or duty treatment is uncertain, review the supporting-document list and application guidance before requesting an opinion. Adjudication should not be confused with a routine certificate retrieval or an objection to an existing assessment.
Charges remain payable
Submitting a document for adjudication attracts an adjudication fee and, where a property valuation is needed, a valuation fee. These fees remain payable even if the intended transaction is later abandoned. Use the linked fee guides to distinguish the opinion charge from stamp duty itself.
Official source
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