NECSpress Issue 3 - April 2006 - National Electronic Conveyancing System

NECSpress logo April 2006

Welcome to the second edition of the National Electronic Conveyancing System e-newsletter, "NECSpress".

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In this edition:

National Office update
"Conveyancing: What's NECS?"
State and Territory preparations for NECS
National Office re-locates

National Office Update

The National Office is firing on all cylinders:

We are preparing to hit the road in May with the "Conveyancing: What's NECS?" presentation in every State and Territory

The Evaluation Committee is considering expressions of interest in the four areas of expert advice to look at different aspects of NECS

We are about to re-locate offices to accommodate our growth

The national consultation forums are nearing kick-off in June

All in all, a busy time for us! Please read below for details on these areas of our work.

Simon Libbis
Executive Director

Conveyancing: What's NECS?

During May, Executive Director Simon Libbis and National Consultation Manager Jennifer Haydock will be giving a number of presentations to outline the NECS consultation forums and to provide an update on NECS progress.

The tentative times for the visits are 3-5 pm on the following dates:

3rd May       Perth
8th May       Brisbane
10th May     Sydney
11th May     Canberra
17th May     Darwin
22nd May     Hobart
25th May     Adelaide
31st May     Melbourne

If you are interested in attending, please click here and fill out the form to return by 19th April, so we may forward you an invitation.

State and Territory preparations for NECS

Australia's States and Territories are working towards e-conveyancing through a range of initiatives which will prepare their systems for national electronic conveyancing. Some of the initiatives include:

WA: SmartRegister: digitization of the paper certificates of title
NT: trial of pre-populated forms
Qld: pilot for the provision of digital searches and acceptance of digital lodgments
SA: Land administration reform program ATLAS
NSW: NECS readiness program
ACT: land titles web-based system
Vic: Victorian EC pilot
Tas: Tasmanian Online Land Dealings

For more information, click here.

National Office re-locates

The National Office is moving. As of the 5 May, our address will be
Level 2, 10-16 Queen St
Melbourne Vic 3000.
Phone: to be confirmed in the next NECSpress.

You will still be able to reach us on info@necs.gov.au throughout the move.

Want to know more?

Please check out the NECS website http://www.necs.gov.au or email us info@necs.gov.au if you would like more information.

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