DISTRICTS ACT 2002 - SECT 7 Deposited plans
DISTRICTS ACT 2002 - SECT 7
Deposited plans(1) A deposited plan is a plan prepared by a registered surveyor and registered by the registrar-general under this section.
(2) The plan must—
(a) set out the boundaries of, and the distinguishing name or number for, each district, division, section or block to be created by the plan; and
(b) be lodged with the registrar-general in registrable form.
Note A fee may be determined under the Land Titles Act 1925
, s 139 for lodging plans with the registrar-general.
(3) The registrar-general may register the plan only if the surveyor-general has certified that—
(a) the land divided by the plan is correctly described; and
(b) the plan complies with this Act.
(4) For subsection (3) (a), the surveyor-general may certify that land divided by the plan is correctly described only if––
(a) the boundaries of the land have been established by a registered surveyor––
(i) by survey; or
(ii) for land that the plan divides into districts or divisions or that the surveyor-general is satisfied is to be the subject of a holding lease––by reference to information in the digital cadastral database; and
(b) the plan and the information in the digital cadastral database are not inconsistent with each other.
(5) If this section is complied with, the registrar-general must register the plan by entering particulars of the plan, including a number for the plan, in the land titles register.
(6) If the plan amends another deposited plan, the registrar-general must also enter a reference to the amendment on the other deposited plan.
(7) In this section:
"holding lease" means a lease issued to allow for urban development and subdivision.
"registrable form"—a plan is in registrable form if—
(a) it does not require a material correction, alteration or addition; and
(b) it is in a printed or electronic form that the registrar-general is satisfied is suitable for registration; and
(c) it is otherwise in accordance with this Act.