Reshaping the management of property rights, restrictions and responsibilities
Bennett, Rohan
Property rights are managed well by the modern economy. They are supported both theoretically and administratively- by a framework of legal and economic theory and sophisticated registration systems. In contrast, the restrictions and responsibilities imposed on land users in support of sustainable development are not well managed. They lack theoretical support, administrative coherence and basic information systems. For the first time, a technical capacity to manage land information without the constraints of history or administrative silos is available. Land administration literature now suggests that all rights, restrictions and responsibilities (RRRs) should be included in the land administration system. However, without a framework for differentiating, comparing and understanding RRRs holistically, inclusion is impracticable and can only occur on a case by case basis. This article provides the first step in developing an overall and coherent approach to the problem. It redefines all property rights, restrictions and responsibilities as property objects and identifies five key attributes: objective, action regulated, spatial extent, duration and people impacted. Individual property objects can be classified according to their attributes. This allows us to select appropriate administration strategies for RRRs, strategies that will reshape the management of land and ultimately assist in the achievement of sustainable development objectives.
Event: XXIII International FIG Congress : Shaping the change
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