LAND LAW
The basic principles
Australian land law was originally based on British land law,
but has been significantly modified over time, principally by the
adoption of the Torrens system for the registration of titles on a
central registry and also through the passage of legislation
dealing with specific land and general law issues.
Each Australian state and territory has its own version of the
Torrens system and its own specific legislation so that practices
vary between the different Australian jurisdictions.
All land titles originate from the Crown which, through the
government, then grants or sells the land. "Fee simple"
ownership, the most complete private title to land, gives the owner
the right to always occupy and possess the land, and to sell, lease
and mortgage it to any third party - generally without interference
from the government.
