Certainty of Property Rights: Current Situation & Key Issues
In this section...
- Statement of Intent Homepage 2009/2012
- Minister's foreword
- Introduction from the Chief Executive
- Nature & scope of functions
- Strategic context
- Strategic framework
- Operating intentions
- Managing in a changeable operating environment
- Cost effectiveness
- Assessing organisational health & capability
- Capital intentions
LINZ has come a long way since 1998 when Landonline was approved by the Government. At that time, customers queued in long lines at public counters to search title and survey records, we added one kilometre of shelving each year to house those records, and transaction times were measured in weeks rather than days. The journey to electronic lodgement of land survey and title transactions has now been completed. This robust and efficient system for transacting land helps New Zealand to remain at the forefront of developed economies by having a robust system for transacting land information. However, we need to build on this success by constantly seeking to improve the efficiency of the system, and to work with users and the public to address current and emerging needs.
Some types of emerging property rights do not sit well within the current framework and require clarifying, including rights to water, air, ocean resources and the seabed.
