to optimise land resources;

to provide secure, reliable and effective registration systems for recording transactions relating to land in Singapore in accordance with the Land Titles Act (Cap. 157), the Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158) and the Registration of Deeds Act (Cap. 269);

to manage and maintain the cadastral survey system in Singapore as a foundation for land title, any spatial reference database or information system and for the purposes of any written law, including regulating the conduct of cadastral survey in Singapore;

to promote, develop or contribute to the development of an integrated spatial reference database or information system relating to land tenure, land transactions, land ownership, land boundaries and other related geographical information so as to facilitate the exchange and dissemination between the Government, public authorities, educational institutions or persons in the private sector of such information;

to act as agent of the Government in —

to administer the Residential Property Act (Cap. 274);

to report to and advise the Government on matters relating to land survey, land tenure, land transactions, land ownership, land boundaries and the administration, management, allocation, acquisition and disposition of State land;

to maintain and provide access by the public to documents and information relating to land survey, land tenure, land transactions, land ownership, land boundaries, State lands, State titles and other related matters kept or maintained by the Authority;

to manage technical co-operation and exchange in the area of land survey and land resource administration and management with other persons and organisations, including foreign organisations and international inter-governmental organisations, on its own or on behalf of the Government;

to represent the Government internationally in respect of matters relating to land survey and land resource administration and management;

to provide training, advice and assistance in relation to land survey and land resource administration and management to any Government department or any public authority, or to authorities of other countries and territories which administer and manage public lands and resources;

to provide administrative support services to the Land Surveyors Board in the performance of its functions under the Land Surveyors Act (Cap. 156); and

to exercise any other functions and duties conferred on the Authority by or under this Act or any other written law.

formulate and implement policies to optimise land resources and build up the supporting infrastructure;

administer systems for the recording and registration of transactions relating to land under the Land Titles Act (Cap. 157), the Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158) and the Registration of Deeds Act (Cap. 269);

collect, compile and analyse information relating to land tenure, geography, transactions relating to land or other subject-matter necessary or connected with the establishment and maintenance of an integrated spatial reference database or information system (and related products and services) or the performance of any of its other functions, and make available, publish or disseminate such information, products or services or the results of such compilation or analysis;

prescribe, regulate or implement measures, guidelines and standards on any matter related to or connected with land survey and land registration;

prescribe policies, standards and common methods of capturing geographical and other information and information relating to land tenure, land transactions, land ownership, land boundaries and other related matters so as to facilitate the mutual exchange and dissemination of such information;

levy such charges or fees as may be reasonable for services and facilities provided by the Authority;

form or participate in the formation of any company or in any joint venture as a shareholder or partner or in any other capacity, with any firm, body corporate, society or institution for the purposes of this Act or any other written law and to share profits;

subscribe for or acquire any securities and shares of an incorporated company or other body corporate, procure its admission to membership of an incorporated company limited by guarantee, promote the formation of an incorporated company or participate in the promotion of such company or acquire an undertaking or part of an undertaking;

engage in conjunction with other authorities, international agencies or organisations in any study or co-operation project related to or connected with land resource administration and management or in the promotion of land administration and management;

regulate and control any activity related to or connected with the network of survey control marks in Singapore;

enter into contracts for itself or for the Government for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution of works or any other contract as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties and functions under this Act or any other written law;

lease, let, develop or otherwise utilise any property movable or immovable, vested in or acquired by the Authority on such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit;

provide financial loans, advances, grants, aid or assistance to any person for all or any of the purposes of this Act;

provide bursaries, scholarships and training grants in the field of land administration and management;

receive donations, grants, gifts, subsidies and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means;

make provision for gratuities, pensions, allowances or other benefits for employees or former employees of the Authority;

grant or guarantee loans to officers or employees of the Authority for any purpose specifically approved by the Authority;

provide recreational facilities and promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to, the welfare of officers and employees of the Authority and members of their families; and

do such other acts as are incidental to any of its functions and powers.