Land
Land Title
The Department of Lands provides online and hard copy access to a variety of land title records. The Department keeps a register of land titles that establishes land ownership and any dealings or interests in particular land. A full list of available searches is found here:
http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au/land_titles/property_search
Title search
This is a basic online search that is often conducted for conveyancing purposes. It provides a copy of the folio of the register. It enables a person to determine who currently owns a piece of land and whether there are any mortgages, easements or other interests listed on that title. There is a fee payable for this search. The search is available here:
https://lpi-online.lpi.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/lpis/menu.pl
Crown Lands
The Crown Lands Division of Lands provides information on the current status of Crown land in New South Wales . Crown land is land that is owned by the state and can takes many different forms. Crown lands are administered by the Department of Lands.
Status Reports
Crown land status refers to details of the current situation of an area of Crown land. A land status report may include details of ownership, historical and chronological information, land description, and boundary details. Fees and charges may apply.
Status requests should be lodged on a Status Search Form along with required fee and submitted to your local Lands office. You need to include sufficient information to identify the area of land you are interested in. This would include any lot in deposited plan number, Crown portion, parish name, locality, and a clear diagram illustrating the land in question. However, it is important to note that the Crown Lands Division can only provide the status of Crown land. Details relating to the status of other State-owned lands - including State Rail Authority property, Roads and Traffic Authority property, National Parks, and State Forests - are managed by separate authorities.