Section 17 Certificate (ACT)
nounsec·tion sev·en·teen cer·tif·i·catepronounced SEK-shən SEV-ən-TEEN sər-TIF-ə-kət
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Section 17 Certificate (ACT) mean?
The ACT equivalent of NSW's Section 66W certificate. A legal document signed by a solicitor after advising the buyer, which waives the buyer's 5-business-day cooling-off period on a residential property purchase in the Australian Capital Territory.
How the noun Section 17 Certificate (ACT) is used
Our solicitor issued a Section 17 Certificate so we could waive the cooling-off period and make our offer more competitive in a tight Canberra market.
Synonyms
Section 17 waiver
Related words
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MLA citation: "Section 17 Certificate (ACT)." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/section-17-certificate-act. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Section 17 Certificate (ACT)." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/section-17-certificate-act.
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