The Minister may, by Order, direct that the provisions of this Act shall apply to an agreement of purchase of property by the Government ("vesting order") (sect. 3). All assets and liabilities of the vendor acquired by the State under the purchase agreement shall, without further assurance, be transferred and vested in the State on the coming into operation of the vesting order (subsect. 4.1).

The 16 sections of the Act are divided into 5 Parts: Short Title, Commencement and Interpretation (I); Administration (II); Persons to Whom this Act shall not Apply (III); Imposition of Property Tax (IV); Returns, Assessments, Appeals, Payment, recovery and Repayment, and Offences, Etc. (V). (2 Schedules)

The Act provides for the resumption of Lands alienated by the State which are abandoned for eight or more years by the owners thereof and of which the owner cannot be ascertained (sect. 3).

This Act provides that the owners of (undivided) shares in any land representing more than 51 percent in any area may present a petition to the Minister for the partitioning or re-allotment of land. The Minister may appoint an officer to partition and re-allot (sect. 6). The powers of such officer are specified in section 7 to 12.

The regulations contain provisions on the use of the "main trail" and the ferry crossing at Kurupukari.

Implements: State Lands Act 1903 (Cap. 62:01). (1953)

This Act establishes the Deeds Registry as a body corporate. This authority shall carry out functions assigned to it under various laws including the Deeds Registry Act. The Registrar and the Deputy Registrar shall be appointed by the Minister. The Act also establishes an Advisory Board of the Registry. The Board shall advise the Minister and the Registrar.