Do lawyers and solicitors need to conduct conveyancing via PEXA (e-conveyancing) where mandated?
A computed answer from the Rules Mate applicability engine, with the exact condition, the outcome for every structure and size, and the primary source.
Short answer: Only if
Only if you act in property transactions. Being in this industry makes the obligation worth checking (Industry: Lawyers & solicitors), but the trigger is a fact the industry alone does not settle.
The obligation in brief
Conduct conveyancing via PEXA (e-conveyancing) where mandated. State e-conveyancing mandates: NSW + Vic mandate e-lodgement for most property transactions; Qld, WA, SA largely mandate. PEXA + Sympli are the two ELNOs.
Trigger: Lodging a covered property dealing.
Why lawyers & solicitors get a different answer
Rules Mate runs its applicability engine across 9 business structures and 6 size bands for each of the 35 industries it maps. For 33 of those industries the answer for "Conduct conveyancing via PEXA (e-conveyancing) where mandated" is no. Lawyers & solicitors is one of the 2 where the answer is different: only if.
The deciding fact for lawyers and solicitors: Industry: Lawyers & solicitors; applies only if you act in property transactions.
About the industry: Law firms providing designated services. LPP applies, but Tranche 2 obligations otherwise apply.
Compare a professional services (general) business with 6–19 employees structured as a Pty Ltd company: the obligation does not apply (Requires industry: Conveyancers).
Answer by business structure and size
Each cell is the engine's outcome for a business in lawyers & solicitors with that structure and size, assuming it sells to consumers and small businesses and holds customer contact details. "Check" means the obligation turns on a fact the industry does not settle.
| Structure | No employees | 1–5 employees | 6–19 employees | 20–99 employees | 100–499 employees | 500+ employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sole trader | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Partnership | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Trust | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Pty Ltd company | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Public company | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Not-for-profit (unregistered) | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Registered charity | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Super fund | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
| Foreign company | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check | Check |
What the obligation requires
- When due
- Per transaction.
- Evidence to keep
- PEXA / Sympli subscriber agreement; identity verification records; ARNECC compliance.
- Maximum penalty
- Transaction failure + state titles office sanctions
- Regulator
- NSW Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs Vic
- Jurisdiction
- Commonwealth (national)
Other obligations where lawyers & solicitors differ from the norm
- Comply with Australian sanctions law + screening (DFAT): Yes
- Customer due diligence (KYC) on every customer: Yes
- Designate an AML/CTF Compliance Officer: Yes
- Detect + enhance due diligence on Domestic + Foreign PEPs: Yes
- Enrol with AUSTRAC as a reporting entity: Yes
- Maintain a written AML/CTF program: Yes
- All 17 answers for lawyers & solicitors
Other industries with a non-default answer
Questions
- Do lawyers and solicitors need to conduct conveyancing via PEXA (e-conveyancing) where mandated?
- Only if you act in property transactions. Being in this industry makes the obligation worth checking (Industry: Lawyers & solicitors), but the trigger is a fact the industry alone does not settle.
- Is the answer the same for every industry?
- No. For 33 of the 35 industries Rules Mate maps, the answer is no. Lawyers & solicitors is one of 2 industries with a different answer.
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Sources
Computed by the Rules Mate applicability engine from the published obligation corpus; facts last checked 3 October 2026. Rules Mate is not a law firm and this is general information, not legal advice. Confirm your position with the regulator source or a qualified adviser before acting.