National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Alienation under qualified title
Section 180
Feedback & supportWhere approval of the State Authority to alienation of any land whether under this Act or under the provisions of any previous land law has been given, subject to subsection 80(3), documents of qualified title shall be prepared, registered and issued by the Land Administrator or Registrar, as the case may be.
Before the registration of qualified title under subsection (1)
qualified title
“qualified title” means title issued under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part Eleven, that is to say, in advance of survey;
all items of land revenue specified in paragraphs 81(1)(a) to (d)
land revenue
“land revenue” means every sum now due, or which shall hereafter become due, to the State Authority on account of any premium or rent payable in respect of alienated land, or under any licence or permit relating to land, and fees of any kind (including arrears of fees and, notwithstanding that they constitute items of Federal revenue, any fees, costs or other sums payable in connection with the carrying out of any survey by the Survey and Mapping Department) chargeable under this Act or any previous land law;
shall be paid in respect of the land.
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;