---
title: "Prepare a Landonline certify-and-sign checklist"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/build-the-pre-settlement-checklist-and-adjustment-worksheet/new-zealand"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A9-T1-R8-NZ"
practice_area: "Residential Conveyancing & Property"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["NZ"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Prepare a Landonline certify-and-sign checklist

> Turn the sale contract, title and A&I into a checklist of certifications, names, title reference, mortgage and priority amount for the practitioner to confirm.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/build-the-pre-settlement-checklist-and-adjustment-worksheet/new-zealand  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

Site index for agents: https://ailawframework.com/llms.txt

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Residential Conveyancing & Property](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Turn the sale contract, title and A&I into a checklist of certifications, names, title reference, mortgage and priority amount for the practitioner to confirm. |
| What the lawyer must review | Certify yourself: you are personally responsible under s 27 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 Confirm s 30 evidence is held Do not treat the checklist as the certification |
| Written for | New Zealand |
| Applies to | [Build the pre-settlement checklist and adjustment worksheet](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/build-the-pre-settlement-checklist-and-adjustment-worksheet.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Turn the sale contract, title and A&I into a checklist of certifications, names, title reference, mortgage and priority amount for the practitioner to confirm.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Differs from Australia: settlement runs through Landonline certify-and-sign, not a PEXA workspace.
- A fraudulent or materially incorrect certificate can lead to revocation of certify authority under s 29 and a Conduct and Client Care complaint.

## Sources

- [LINZ: certify and sign](https://www.linz.govt.nz/guidance/land-registration/land-registration-guide/certify-and-sign) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [Land Transfer Act 2017](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2017/0030/latest/whole.html) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [Conduct and Client Care Rules 2008](https://www.legislation.govt.nz/secondary-legislation/pco-drafted/2008/214/en/latest/) (checked 2026-09-23)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*