Land Registrars Development Officers Conference 2019

The Land Registrars Development Officers Conference 2019 was held in Melbourne, Australia from 15 to 17 May 2019. It was hosted by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning of Victoria with 25 delegates from different states of Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand. The Hong Kong Land Registry was represented by Mrs Cindy Lam, Deputy Registry Manager and Ms Shirley Lee, Senior Solicitor.

The theme of this year’s Conference was “Supporting stakeholders in an increasingly digital environment”. The presentations and discussions covered a wide range of topics including system enhancement programme, cybersecurity, commercialisation, change management and approaches to training in the digital age. The Conference provided an interactive platform for the delegates to share best practices in land registration services and exchange views on current issues and future developments. It also fostered communication and strengthened our network with overseas land registries.

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"Meet the Clients" Sessions on "Common Reasons for Withholding Instruments from Registration"

To facilitate customers to better understand the common reasons for withholding instruments from registration, four "Meet the Clients" sessions were held in December 2018. 226 participants from solicitors' firms and government department attended the sessions.

The sessions highlighted the key points for avoiding common errors in preparing instruments and memorials for registration and included an experience sharing on instruments not acceptable for registration. A briefing on the enhanced versions of the e-Memorial Form and an update on the features and benefits of Property Alert were also provided.

The sessions were well received and provided a valuable platform for exchange of views and sharing of experience with our customers.

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Visit by the Department of Natural Resources of Jiangxi Province

A delegation from the Department of Natural Resources of Jiangxi Province led by Inspector Mr Deng YouLin visited us on 14 June 2019. We briefed them on the roles and functions of the Land Registry and had a useful discussion with them on land registration matters. A guided tour to the Customer Centre on our deeds lodgement and search services was also arranged.

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Visit by Director of Titles for the Province of Ontario

Mr Jeffrey Lem, Director of Titles for the Province of Ontario, visited the Land Registry on 18 January 2019. We briefed him on our land registration and search services, ending with a guided tour to our Customer Centre.

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Visit to the T-Park

The Land Registry is committed to advocating green policies and promoting green management. A group of our colleagues, including the Environment and Safety Executives of the department, paid a visit to the T-Park on 21 February 2019 to gain exposure to the successful model of implementing "waste-to-energy" in Hong Kong.

The visit comprised a video introduction of the concept of "waste-to-energy" and guided tour showing the processes and facilities of sludge incineration, power generation and wastewater treatment, etc. Colleagues were inspired by the advanced technologies in sewage treatment and the green infrastructures in the Park. The visit was an invaluable experience for enriching colleagues' knowledge of green management in Hong Kong.

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