LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM "Towards A Progressive Land Administration And Management“ ASIA GEOSPATIAL FORUM SEPTEMBER 2012 MELIA HANOI, VIETNAM 17 Presented by HJ RAHMAD HAJI JAPAR Acting Commissioner of Land Ministry of Development Brunei Darussalam Ministry Of Development Brunei Darussalam Quality Living Sustainable Development Prosperous Nation 1

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM ABODE OF PEACE 2

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CAPITAL – BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE -- MALAY NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM  TOTAL POPULATION – 408,786 (July 2011 estimate) 5 Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commisisoner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam

 Prosperous kingdom - ‘A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures’  Relatively a small country, small population, very peaceful country  culture and heritage  ‘Darussalam’ the Arabic word for ‘Abode of Peace’  Capital –Bandar Seri Begawan  Brunei’s economy - oil and gas  7 ethnic races (Brunei Malay, Kedayan, Tutong, Dusun, Belait, Bisaya, Murut, )  Malay Language – Official language Brunei Darussalam: Introduction 6 Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam

 WHAT IS LAND ADMINISTRATION? o Land administration includes the functions involved in regulating the development and use of land, gathering revenue from the land….and resolving conflicts concerning the ownership and use of the land o Land administration is the process of recording and distributing information about the ownership, value and use of the land and its associated resources. (United Nations, ECE, Land Administration Guidelines, 1996) BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commisisoner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 7

 WHAT IS LAND MANAGEMENT? o Land management involves the implementation of policy decisions about the nature and extent of investments in land. o From an institutional perspective, land management includes the formulation of land policy, the legal framework, resource management, land administration arrangements and land information management (United Nations, ECE, Land Administration Guidelines, 1996) BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commisisoner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 8

 BEFORE LAND CODE 1909: o FEUDAL SYSTEM  TULIN  KURIPAN  KERAJAAN The use of the land mainly for the purpose of cultivation. BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam - Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 9

 AFTER LAND CODE 1909 INTRODUCED: o LAND ADMINISTRATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY:  “THE BRITISH RESIDENTS”  “HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN IN COUNCIL” BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 10

 HIS MAJESTY GIVING POWER TO: o ALIENATE LAND o MAKE RULES o APPROVE TRANSFERS o CHARGES o LEASES AND SUBLEASES o APPOINT PUBLIC OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER THE LAW o COLLECT REVENUE FOR THE STATE BY CHARGING ANNUAL RENTS AND PREMIUM o DELEGATE HIS POWER TO “A COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OR TO ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR BODY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 11

 LAND REGISTRATION o TORRENS SYSTEM IT IS A FORM OF RECORD OWNERSHIP THAT IS USUALLY GUARENTEED BY THE STATE BY WAY OF STATUE IT GIVES INDEFEASIBLE RIGHTS TO THE REGISTERED OWNER UNLESS THE LAND HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION. o COMPUTERISED LAND REGISTRATION SYSTEM BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 12

 LAND TENURE AND OWNERSHIP o ALIENATION IS LIMITED ONLY TO:  CITIZENS  LOCAL COMPANIES REGISTERED WITH THE BRUNEI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD LIMITED TO SPECIAL AREAS DECLARED AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES  OWNERSHIP OF LAND IS THE SURFACE RIGHT ONLY  LAND TENURE; FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD – UP TO 999 YEARS BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 13

 LAWS RELATED TO LAND ADMINISTRATION: o PRINCIPAL LAWS: LAWS OF BRUNEI; LAND CODE 1909 –CHAPTER 40. LAND ACQUISITION ACT –CHAPTER 41. LAND CODE (STRATA) ACT –CHAPTER 189 o OTHERS (INDIRECT)… PROBATE ACT STAMP DUTY ACT –CHAPTER 32 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT CHAPTER LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS ACT –CHAPTER 100 SHARIAH LAW BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commiisioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 14

 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:  Relaxation in the restrictions should be made available o Land tenure and ownership  Land should be made available for development purposes, easily and cheaply o Commercial and industrial areas for foreign investment  Planning legislation should be enacted o Master Plan o District Plan o Local Plan  Encourage private property development Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commisioner of Land)Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam 15 BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM

 FUTURE CHALLENGES: GLOBAL EVENTS & PHENOMENA o ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIES o ENVIRONMENT o GLOBAL WARMING o POPULATION INCREASE o URBANIZATION o POVERTY o FOOD SECURITY o INFRASTRUCTURE BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM 16 Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam

THANK YOU BRUNEI LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM 17 Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commissioner of Land) Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam