Vanuatu Review of National Land Legislation, Policy and ... - AusAID

Attachment 1Resolution 7: There must be notice for every application to negotiate to the chiefs of thearea where the land is located. That notice must have the followinginformation:1. Detail of application;2. Development Plan; and3. Location of that Land.Resolution 8:In every application to negotiate there must be:1. A copy of the applicant’s passport (if they are a foreign investor).2. A copy of the Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA)Certificate.3. Details as to location of the land, boundaries, land use and area of theland.4. Details of development plan and any planning approval.Power of the Minister over Disputed LandResolution 9:Remove the power of the Minister to approve leases over disputed land. If the land is disputed, the dispute must be resolved before the Minister canapprove a lease in relation to that land.Strata TitleResolution 10: The law must be clear that strata title only applies to buildings but it is not forsubdividing land. If there is strata title, land owners must have the right (be entitled) to approvethe strata titles and gain benefit from them.Agents/Middle Man or WomanResolution 11: The Government must regulate the activities of real estate agents and middlemen or women (e.g. through a Code of Practice and Ethics).3