Lands Department (Hong Kong)

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Lands Department
地政總署
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Government department overview
FormedApril 1, 1982;43 years ago (1982-04-01)
August 1, 1993;31 years ago (1993-08-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Crown Lands and Survey Office
  • Buildings and Lands Department
Headquarters18/F-24/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong [1]
MottoLand administration in Hong Kong for the greater benefit of the community
Head responsible
  • Maurice LOO Kam Wah, Director of Lands
Deputy head responsible
  • Deputy Director/General
  • Deputy Director/Specialist
  • Deputy Director/Survey & Mapping
  • Deputy Director/Legal
Government department executive
  • Principal Executive Officer
  • Senior Principal Land Executive
Parent department Development Bureau
Child agencies
Key document
Website www.landsd.gov.hk

The Lands Department is a government department under the Development Bureau responsible for all land matters in Hong Kong. Established in 1982, it comprises three functional offices: the Lands Administration Office (LAO), the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) and the Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (LACO). [2]

Contents

Organization

Lands Department
Director
Legal Advisory and
Conveyancing Office
Lands Administration OfficeSurvey and Mapping OfficeDepartmental Administration Office
Deputy Director
Legal
Deputy Director
General
Deputy Director
Specialist
Deputy Director
Survey & Mapping
Principal SolicitorPrincipal Government Land AgentPrincipal Government Land AgentPrincipal Government Land Surveyor
Assistant DirectorsAssistant DirectorsAssistant DirectorsAssistant Directors
Deputy Principal SolicitorGovernment Land AgentGovernment Land AgentGovernment Land Surveyor
Assistant Principal SolicitorDistrict Lands Officers
Chief Estate Surveyor
Chief Estate SurveyorsChief Land SurveyorsPrincipal Executive Officer
District LACO OfficesDistrict Land OfficesFunctional SectionsRegional Division
Functional SectionsTechnical DivisionDepartment Secretary
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Principal Land ExecutiveChief Geotechnical EngineerDevelopment DivisionSenior Treasury Accountant
Headquarters SectionSlope Maintenance SectionLand Information CentreChief Official Languages Officer

See also

References

  1. Land Department: Contact Us
  2. Land Department: "Welcome Message"