National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 1 · Subdivision of lands
139. Issue of title to subdivisional portions
Feedback & supportNotwithstanding that the subdivision of any land has been approved under this Chapter, final documents of title to the subdivisional portions shall not be registered or issued until each such portion has been surveyed in accordance with section 396.
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
Where the survey of the subdivisional portions is completed without the proprietor having applied for qualified title to those portions, the procedure subsequent to the survey shall be that specified in the relevant provisions of Chapter 3 of Part Ten.
proprietor
“proprietor” means any person or body for the time being registered as the proprietor of any alienated land;
Where, as permitted under Chapter 3 of Part Eleven, the proprietor does apply for qualified title to the subdivisional portions before their survey has been completed, the procedure shall be that specified in the relevant provisions of that Chapter.
qualified title
“qualified title” means title issued under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part Eleven, that is to say, in advance of survey;