Have Your Say on Legal Framework and Technical Requirements
Our last NECSpress outlined the independent consultancies progressing several key requirements for NECS.
Legal Framework Development
Clayton Utz has already sent out the first written request for consultation on legal framework issues to key stakeholder groups. The consultation materials are available from your NPT or SPT representative.
This first stage involves an Environment Review of the roles, responsibilities and relationships as well as the legislative and contractual arrangements in the current paper-based and new electronic conveyancing processes. Clayton Utz is seeking input on:
1. Key differences in regulation of practitioners and of conveyancing practice among jurisdictions
2. Current conveyancing processes in jurisdictions and the future NECS conveyancing processes
3. Key issues and challenges in developing an effective legal framework for NECS.
Feedback on this round of consultation is due by 8 April 2009.
Further rounds of consultation will follow regarding the purpose of a legal framework for NECS and the key performance objectives the framework must achieve.
Clayton Utz would appreciate feedback on these rounds of consultation which you can provide either to your NPT representative or by email directly to: dkwong@claytonutz.com or dkreltszheim@claytontuz.com
Web Services and Non-Functional Requirements
Saratoga Professional Services has been commissioned to define the Web Services and Non-Functional Requirements for NECS. Definition of the non-functional requirements of NECS is important to ensure the system is secure, convenient and easy for industry to use and is a renewable and sustainable facility. Similarly, definition of the web services requirements is essential in preparing industry for using NECS. Both these assignments are complementary which means the consultation process will be more efficient.
In order to provide open, public channels for industry participants of all types, sizes and geographic locations to have their opinions heard and taken into account, Saratoga has launched a NECS Stakeholders’ Forum website. Log on at http://necs.saratoga.net.au and have your say.
Saratoga is also providing a series of public meetings. The meeting dates and cities are as follows:
1. April 15 in Sydney
2. April 22 in Melbourne
3. April 29 in Brisbane
4. May 6 in Adelaide
5. May 13 in Sydney
6. May 20 in Melbourne
Details of the meeting times, topics and venues will be available at http://necs.saratoga.net.au.
These are opportunities for all industry participants to have their say in key aspects of NECS and ensure its success. |