Stamp Duty & Property Tax

Transfer Duty

The legal name for stamp duty in NSW, QLD and Tasmania — same tax, modern name.

Transfer duty is the official name for stamp duty in New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania, where state legislation was modernised. Other states and territories still call it stamp duty or land transfer duty in their legislation. The two terms are functionally identical and either is accepted in everyday conversation.

Last reviewed
May 2026

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