Automating State Guarantee of Title Systems: System Design and Possible Outcomes — Australasian Thoughts

The automation of Land Registry dealings is a topical subject. The drivers for changeseem to be irresistible. As we move towards twenty-first century 'online' systems, existingpaper-based systems are regarded as outmoded and unsafe. In light of modern expectations,they are slow to operate, cumbersome and expensive. Being paper-based, they are alsoopen to abuse, in a way not envisaged before computer imaging and photocopying becamecommonplace. In line with government directives to modernise, automation is a top contender for the 'action now' basket