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Attachment 7Director GeneralDirector of Lands,Survey and LandRecordsGeneralSurveying and Mapping Planning/Enforcement Registry/Lease ControlSurveyor GeneralPrincipal Planning& Valuation OfficerPrincipal RegistrationOfficerControlSurveyLeasesSurveyorSantoMappingITCSR/OfficerSLO/ LCSeniorValuerSLO Enf/PlanningSLOCustomaryLand UnitFigure 1: Organisational Structure of DOLSRThe Department of Lands, Survey and Records has overall national responsibilityand control in both urban and rural areas for planning, management andimplementation of land tenure and land use policies and legislation under thevarious land laws and regulations of Vanuatu on behalf of the Government.The total organisation chart shows a staffing of 63 positions; however in reality only31 positions are filled. It was indicated that funds are available for the filling of manyof the vacant positions but for varying reasons they are not filled.The Department of Lands has significantly increased revenue generation over thepast 3 years with the chart below showing that overall revenue has increased by207%. Increases in revenue for land registration has been 212%, land rent 195%and land premiums 263%. Indications are that the budget revenue for 2007 is Vat800 million, which is an increase in excess of 100% on the 2006 actual revenuegenerated.Department of Lands RevenueVatu450,000,000400,000,000350,000,000300,000,000250,000,000200,000,000150,000,000100,000,00050,000,0000-50,000,0002004 2005 2006YearOtherLand LeaseLand RentDepartment of Land SurveyApplication Charges RecoveriesLand PremiumsLand RegistrationTotal
Attachment 7These figures highlight significant actual and planned revenue growth, howeverthere are a number of alarming signs within the Department that need to beaddressed with some urgency. Approximately 50% of staff positions in theDepartment remain vacant, there are large backlogs in the registration of landdocuments, the private sector are not undertaking some registration activities due toextended delays in registration (in some cases in excess of 12 months) andimportant functions such as policing compliance are not being undertaken. Theseissues are covered in detail in the following sections of the report.The following is a brief summary of the key activities undertaken by the DOLSR thatmay possibly be impacted by actions required as part of the progression of the 20resolutions from the National Land Summit.2.1. Survey and Mapping SectionThe objectives of the Surveying and Mapping Section are: To maintain and survey control points and conduct crustal monitoringsurveys to identify volcanoes around Vanuatu; To undertake office calculations and field surveys to completeGovernment lease agreements; To undertake mapping activities and complete field checks for new mapsfor the whole country; To update cadastral base maps; To survey customary boundaries.These activities are undertaken with a staff of 25. There are currently 5 positionsvacant.The Survey and Mapping Section has been undertaking a pilot project on NgunaIsland (North Efate) to survey and map community boundaries funded by theMinistry of Lands. They have defined the community boundaries for the villages ofTanoropo, Raitoa and Emoi. The activities involve meetings with the chiefs toexplain the process, walking the boundaries with the chiefs, collecting coordinatesfor the boundaries using a hand held Global Positioning System (GPS) and thenusing computer software to produce maps which are then checked with the chiefs.The Mapping Unit presently has a project, supported through the Department ofImagery and Spatial Organisation under the Australian Department of Defence, toundertake mapping of Vanuatu. This project is in its final stages with geographicalnames data being collected and verified for inclusion on the final maps.2.1.1. Information Technology CentreThe business plan for the Information Technology Centre (ITC) states the objectivesof the unit as being: To digitally formulate land use plans to guide development; To upgrade and enhance the Vanuatu Resource Information System(VANRIS); To establish a Land Use Commission;
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VANUATUREVIEW OF NATIONAL LANDLEGIS
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Table of ContentsAbbreviations…
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AttachmentsAttachment 1:Attachment
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Executive SummaryThe National Land
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1. INTRODUCTION1.1. The National La
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Working under the direction of the
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2.5. Basic needsLand dealings in Va
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“(2) The consent required under S
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participation by ni-Vanuatu nationa
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(Sec. 25). In such cases, any money
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i. introduced a different formula f
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3.2.5. Urban Lands Act 1993The decl
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4. REVIEW OF THE LAND POLICY AND LE
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a) Are appropriate land use and imp
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5.4. Land dispute settlementArticle
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Page 76 and 77: Attachment 6C. Land-related legisla
Page 78 and 79: Attachment 7Contents1. INTRODUCTION
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Page 86 and 87: Attachment 7The number of land reco
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Page 92 and 93: Attachment 7The Shefa Corporate Pla
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Page 98 and 99: Attachment 8Res.NoResolution Admini
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Page 108 and 109: Attachment 9c) A Part covering deal
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Page 112 and 113: Attachment 9reviewing the present l
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Page 122 and 123: Attachment 10Short Term Initiatives
Page 124 and 125: Attachment 11Scoping Notes for Shor
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Attachment 11The Foreshore Developm
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Attachment 13Purpose and Objectives
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