Section 66W Certificate (NSW)
nounsec·tion six·ty-six W cer·tif·i·catepronounced SEK-shən SIK-stee-siks DUB-əl-yoo sər-TIF-ə-kət
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Section 66W Certificate (NSW) mean?
A certificate issued by a solicitor or conveyancer in New South Wales that waives the buyer’s 5-business-day cooling-off period. Sometimes requested by sellers to make an offer more competitive.
How the noun Section 66W Certificate (NSW) is used
In a multi-offer situation, providing a Section 66W Certificate with your offer can make it stand out because the seller knows you cannot back out during cooling-off.
Synonyms
66W waiver, cooling-off waiver certificate
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MLA citation: "Section 66W Certificate (NSW)." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/section-66w-certificate-nsw. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Section 66W Certificate (NSW)." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/section-66w-certificate-nsw.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Section 66W Certificate (NSW). https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/section-66w-certificate-nsw