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contents
Corporate Briefs 1
From the Directors Office 3
History of Lands And Surveys 4
Organisation Structure 5
The Directorate 6
Management Team 7
Achievements in 2010 8
Financial Overview 9
Staff Management 11
Highlights 2010 13
Survey 19
Valuation 27
Planning 31
Land 37
Information System 41
Enforcement of Land Laws 44
Corporate Visits 46
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Corporate Briefs

Vision Our Values

To be an excellent land administration
Integrity
and land management organization
Subscribe to the highest moral
principles in discharging our duties
Mission
To administer and manage land to the Professionalism
best advantage to the state and people Knowledgeable and competent in our
with professionalism and integrity in work
tandem with the aspiration of the State
Proactive
Innovative and responsive to situation
slogan
An Agency to Facilitate Development Commitment
Enthusiastic and passionate in
delivering our promises
Quality Statement
We are committed to provide quality Result-Oriented
services to facilitate development of Focused and driven to achieve desired
land through proactive leadership at outcome
all levels supported by competent
workforce, efficient work processes and Trustworthiness
relevant technologies Can always be relied upon to deliver
our pledges to our customers and
Quality Principles stakeholders
We enhance our service - delivery by
Work-Life Balance
practising the following principles:-
Efficient time management to ensure
1. Do things right the first time productivity at work and quality of life
2. Proactive leadership at all levels
3. Effective communication
4. Be knowledgeable and competent
5. Continuous improvement

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From the Director's Office

During the last Senior Management Retreat, the must be able to utilise the technologies and information
management team of the Department had identified five available so they could achieve operational efficiency
key challenges, i.e. and steer the Department successfully towards achieving
its goals. Indubitably, our people are the driving force
i. Implement web-based applications by 2012; in delivering quality services that would meet the
ii. Establish a Sarawak Land Information Data expectations of stakeholders of the Department.
Centre by 2013; The Department continues to be recognised for
iii. Achieve zero competency gap by 2013; pioneering one-day registration of land transactions in the
country. I take pride that the Land Registry has successfully
iv. Implement mobile-based applications by 2014; carried out 99% of land transactions within one day. In
2010, a total of 102,410 transactions had been registered
v. To complete perimeter survey of Native with the Department involving total land dealings worth
Customary Land by 2015. RM 15.89 billion.
The Department has already embarked aggressively In September 2010, the Department had also
on web applications by introducing e-LASIS (Land embarked on perimeter survey of native customary
and Survey Information System) and it is hoped that land (NCR) under the New NCR Initiative whereby the
in the near future, the Department will be able to offer land that has been surveyed will be gazetted as Native
more value-added services such as online sales of maps, Communal Reserve. Thus far, the Department had
plans and registry information, online lodgement for successfully completed survey in 28 areas throughout
land instruments, online extraction of survey data and Sarawak, involving 14,909 of the populace from various
submission of survey jobs. The Department is also taking ethnic groups including Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Lun
another giant step by exploring the development of mobile Bawang, Kedayan, Malay and so forth. The Department is
applications, leveraging on the latest mobile technology to continuing the Initiative right into the Tenth Malaysia Plan
provide useful and reliable services to a wider spectrum and is committed to complete the survey on all parcels of
of stakeholders. This is crucial given the growing demand native customary land in the State by 2015.
and increasing reliability on mobile based services. Plans
are underway to introduce mobile based services to our Finally, let me take this opportunity to express my
clients by the year 2014. gratitude to YAB Chief Minister of Sarawak who is also the
Minister of Planning and Resource Management, Minister
At the same time, the Department also endeavours to of Planning and Resource Management II and Assistant
establish a comprehensive and integrated land information Minister, State Secretary, State Financial Secretary, and
database that could capture and store the data on each State Attorney-General as well as their officers for their
and every inch of land in Sarawak. Such database will be insights and co-operation over the years. My sincere
in tune with the Departments efforts to bring all parcels appreciation also goes out to the Directorate and staff for
of land in the State into the Land Register. And with the their relentless hard work and dedication in continuously
implementation of web-based and mobile applications, steering the Department towards excellence.
these would complement and contribute greatly towards
the construction of an up-to-date land information Thank you.
database.
With these challenges outlined, the management
needs to deliberately plan its strategies and approaches.
This is to ensure that staff from all levels across the
Department is equipped with relevant knowledge and
competent so as to be able to understand and implement
the necessary work processeses. Staff of the Department Datu Sudarsono Osman

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History of Lands and Surveys
The Department of Lands and Surveys was formed in
1918 but was subsequently separated into two, i.e. Survey
Department and Land Department. In 1933, the two
Departments were merged and had since been known as
the Department of Lands and Surveys. Its key functions
are:
Land administration
Responsible for cadastral survey
Land use planning and subdivision of land
Clock Tower Kuching
1918 Acquisition of land required for public
development
Authority in land registration
Maintain land information database

Post Office Kuching

1933

Lands and Surveys

Jalan Badruddin Kuching
1961

Lands and Surveys Headquarters

State Complex currently occupies Level 1 to 6 of
Kuching Menara Pelita, Petra Jaya, Kuching
1975 1998

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Organisation Structure

MINISTER OF PLANNING AND

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Ministry

(Headquarters)
DIRECTOR OF
LANDS AND SURVEYS

PUBLIC RELATIONS UNIT

DEPUTY DIRECTOR (OPERATION) DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ADMINISTRATION)

HUMAN HUMAN
SURVEY LAND VALUATION PLANNING RESOURCE RESOURCE ADMINIS-
FINANCE
MANAGE- DEVELOP- TRATION
MENT MENT
INFORMA-
ENFORCE-
TION
MENT
SYSTEM

(11 Divisional Offices)

SUPERINTENDENT OF LANDS AND SURVEYS

VALUATION SURVEY PLANNING LAND COMPUTER ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

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The Directorate

Seated (From left):

Sajeli Kipli (Deputy Director Administration), Datu Sudarsono Osman (Director),
Ting Sii Chiong (Deputy Director Operation)

Standing (From left):

Laping Jawa (Assistant Director Planning), Haji Brahim bin Lumpu (Assistant Director Land),
Zaidi bin Haji Mahdi (Assistant Director Valuation), Jenny Chia (Assistant Director Survey)

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Management Team

Senior Management

Johnathan Lugoh Abdul Halim Ramzi bin Abdillah Lim Khing Chong Norleha Haji Shariff Joyce ak Boanerges
Head of Management bin Haji Sabil Human Resource Information System Human Resource Manager Entika
Head of Public Relations Development Manager Manager (Establishment) Human Resource Manager
Unit (Administration)

Superintendent of Lands And Surveys

Abdullah Julaihi Majuan Jeraie Christina Lau Rozlan Putit Awg Zamhari Mohd Razali Arshad
Kuching Sri Aman Sibu Miri Awg Mahmood Sarikei
Limbang

Alfian Bawi Taib Belal Haji Ajmaen Unus Tambi Peggy Ronin
Kapit Samarahan Haji Superi Mukah Betong
Bintulu

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Achievements in 2010

Tahai-Q from Limbang Divisional Office clinched

second-runner up in the State-level Innovative and
Creative Circle Convention in 2010 with their re-
engineered processing for renewal of temporary
occupational licences. Allottees who have been given
residential lots in Resettlement Scheme and Village
Extension Scheme can have their occupational licences
renewed within 15 minutes as compared to the initial
processing time which took an average of three months.

iVision10 from Mukah Divisional Office won

second placing in the Innovative and Creative Circle
Convention for Central Region Zone, held from 12 -
13 July 2010. iVision10 invented a monitoring system
to keep tab on the allocation progress for residential
lots under resettlement scheme and village extension
scheme as well as reduced the processing time for
renewal of temporary occupational licence.

Efforts to expedite compensation payment for

acquisition of land for public projects earned Landas
Deras of Kuching Divisional Office third place in the
Southern Regions Innovative and Creative Circle
Convention held from 7-8 July 2010.

Enforcement team of the Department was awarded the

Best Uniformed Contingent during the Head of States
89th Birthday Parade Celebration in Kuching.

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Overview
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Total Fund 2010 RM 97.35 million

RM 62.94 million
Total fund allocated in 2010 amounted to RM980.30 million. RM 86.55 million
Of that, RM97.35 million was for Operating Expenditure,
RM62.94 million for Other Operating Expenditure, RM86.55
million allocated for Development Expenditure and another
RM 169.70 million
RM733.46 million for the Trust Fund. RM 563.76 million

Operating Expenditure Other Operating Expenditure

Development Expenditure Special Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Special Deposit Trust Fund

Operating Expenditure 100

80.25
73.41
80
Total Operating Expenditure was RM97.35 million, an
RM million

increase of 7.2% over that of 2009. The increase is attributed 60

to a rise in emolument as the Department took in more staff
40
throughout the year 2010. 17.36 Emolument
17.09
20 Supplies and
Services
0
2010 2009 Year

Development Expenditure
Total Development Expenditure in 2010 amounted to RM 31.44 million
RM86.55 million, an increase of RM55.11 million compared RM 86.55 million
to RM31.44 million in 2009. Funds were received from
2010 2009
various ministries and departments to cater for survey and
mapping, acquisition and construction of infrastructure for
village extension scheme.

Trust Fund
This account consists of Special Land Acquisition Trust Fund
and Special Deposit Trust Fund. Special Land Acquisition Trust RM 569.54 million RM 733.46 million
Fund is a revolving fund specifically used for land acquisition
related to government initiated projects while Special Deposit 2010 2009

Trust Fund essentially deals with survey of land, issuance of

land title and land compensation. In 2010, total allocation
had increased by RM163.92 million from the previous year.

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Recruitment Activities In 2010 Awards & Recognition In 2010

RECRUITMENT Support Support
SCALE TOTAL CATEGORIES P&P TOTAL
Group I Group II
PERMANENT JBC
Long Service Medal
A 10 1 11
(Pingat Perkhidmatan 0 55 34 89
B 2 11 13 Setia)
C 18 17 35 Anugerah Kebesaran
8 8 2 18
D 110 10 120 Negeri

TOTAL 140 39 179 Anugerah Kebesaran

nil nil nil nil
Persekutuan
Anugerah Pegawai
0 30 5 35
Integriti Jabatan 2010
Staff Reported For Duty In 2010 Anugerah Perkhidmatan
13 121 75 209
Cemerlang
CATEGORIES PERMANENT JBC TOTAL Anjakan Gaji Tahunan
6 16 102 124
Professional & untuk Prestasi 2010
Management Group 2 5 7 TOTAL 27 230 218 475
(Scale A)
Support Group I
60 76 136
(Scale B & C)
Support Group II
Transfer Activities In 2010
2 53 55
(Scale D)
TOTAL 64 134 198 CATEGORIES TRANSFERRED
Professional & Management Group 9
Support Group I 56
In 2010, recruitment exercise was carried out for 179 posts,
Support Group II 5
of which, 140 were for Permanent Post and 39 were for
Jawatan Berasaskan Caruman (JBC). TOTAL 70

During the same year, 198 new staff reported for duty, of
which 64 were for Permanent Post and 134 for Jawatan Departure From Service In 2010
Berasaskan Caruman (JBC). There were 7 new staff in the
Professional and Management Group, 136 staff for the Support Support
CATEGORIES P&P TOTAL
Group I Group II
Support Group I and 55 staff for the Support Group II.
Compulsory
1 16 26 43
Retirement
Premature Retirement - 4 2 6
Death in Service - 2 7 9
Retirement on
- - - -
Medical Ground
Dismissal [Rule 39(h)] - 3 4 7
Resignation 3 8 - 11
TOTAL 4 33 39 76

Our People - The Departments greatest asset

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Global Recognition Knowledge-Sharing

Following an impressive presentation on the Land and Survey New South Wales Visit
Information System (LASIS) by Datu Sudarsono Osman during
the FIG Commission No. 7 Open Symposium in October During the FIG Congress held in Sydney, officers from Land
2009, the President of FIG, Professor Stig Enemark invited him and Survey Department, Information and Communication
to present another paper during the XXIV FIG International Technology Unit (ICTU) and Sarawak Information Systems
Congress held in Sydney, Australia, from April 11-16, 2010. Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS) took the opportunity to visit the Land and
Property Management Authority (LPMA), formerly called
The International Federation of Surveyors, FIG, is an New South Wales (NSW) Department of Lands, which is
international non-governmental organisation whose purpose responsible for land administration in NSW including titling,
is to support international collaboration and cooperation valuation, surveying and land information. It is a lead agency
for the progress of surveying in all fields and applications responsible for formulating and setting spatial information
such as spatial information management, positioning and policy and standards for the whole of NSW. The objective
measurement, cadastre and land management, spatial of the study visit is to learn about LPMAs experience on the
planning and development, valuation and the management development and implementation of web services and spatial
of real estate and construction economics management. enablement of government and mainstream eGovernment.

Technical visit to Land and Property Management Authority,

Sydney, NSW

The visit highlighted the latest spatial data infrastructures (SDI)

and governance supporting a spatially enabled society (SEC)
Datu Sudarsono Osman engages the audience during his presentation as well as the integrated management and delivery of land
entitled Land Administration, Management and Spatial Information at information including rights, restrictions and responsibilities.
the FIG Congress 2010 in Sydney The Chief Information Technology Officer, Dr Pedro Harris
shared an informative and comprehensive presentation
on Spatial Information eXchange (SIX) the official NSWs
The Congress which turned out to be the biggest ever was geospatial portal that possesses the most comprehensive,
attended by more than 2,200 participants from 100 countries accurate and reliable spatial data for the State.
including United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Malaysia,
Saudi Arabia, Norway, France and Brazil. The visit also provided an insight into LPMAs service oriented
architecture (SOA) of SIX, the structure of their land database
During his session, Datu Sudarsono shared the Departments system, how data is captured, processed, managed, retrieved,
experience in administering and managing land in Sarawak secured and stored in LPMA and how the public could gain
as well as demonstrated the useful capabilities of LASIS as an access into their land information.
integrated system through his walk-through presentation. His
presentation was received enthusiastically and given thumbs- Aside from visiting LPMA, delegates from Land and
up by the participants. Survey Department, ICTU and SAINS also visited the Law

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Association of NSW to obtain their views on the National Valuer was led by the Assistant Director of Planning, Laping
Electronic Conveyancing System (NECS). NECS was a project Jawa.
implemented by Property Information Division of LPMA to
computerise lodgement and registration of land properties. The group visited a few government agencies including the
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore Land
NECS has components that are of direct interest to the eLASIS Authority (SLA), National Parks Board (NPB), Jurong Town
project that is currently in the process of implementation by the Corporation (JTC) and Housing and Development Board
Department. Among the similarities are its land information (HDB) which are authorities responsible for shaping the
search facility (eSearch under eLASIS), a submission facility physical development of Singapore, and the Land Transport
for surveyors (eSubmission under eLASIS) and of course the Authority (LTA) which is responsible for transportation
lodgement of land instruments (eLodgement under eLASIS). planning. In every visit, there was briefing and fruitful
discussions on the roles, planning strategies and practices,
Best practices acquired from LPMA and NECS will be and experiences in the development of Singapore.
incorporated in the Lands and Surveys eLASIS project to
provide better services to members of the public. eLASIS is During the short trip, the group had also visited and seen
designed to extend efficient on-line services to the citizens the various faade of the city to get an appreciation of
and business communities beyond the physical barriers the modern and older parts of the city including heritage
of Lands and Surveys offices. The people will enjoy the conservation areas, recreational and tourism areas, the iconic
convenience of having services delivered to their homes and public housing project by HDB i.e. the Pinnacle@Duxton
offices anywhere and anytime. The pioneer on-line services and its 50th Storey Skybridge as well as an opportunity to
offered by eLASIS will include sales of maps, plans and experience Singapores world-class public transportation
registry information, lodgement of land instruments by law system.
firms, extraction of survey data by private surveyors for field
survey and submission of the survey jobs upon completion of The trip was fruitful in giving direct exposure on actual
field survey by private surveyors. practices and experiences of planning and implementing
world-class urban infrastructures, physical development
and urban design. From ideas gathered, particularly on city
greening and pedestrian linkages, some members of the
delegation are working on a conceptual plan to revitalise
Kuching Waterfront. The ideas are also being absorbed
into processing of applications and when participating in
discussions on related topics such as public transport. The
experience of Singapore on e-submissions are also being
considered for future improvement to LASIS.

Members of delegation with Law Society President Mary Macken

(fourth from right, front row), Special Counsel Mills Oakley Mark Swan
(third from right, front row) and Principal Policy Lawyer Liza Booth
(third from right, back row)

Singapore Visit

The Land and Survey Department had also organised a

successful educational visit to Singapore from 26 September
2010 to 3 October 2010. The delegation of twelve officers,
comprising nine Planning Officers, a Land Officer and a
Briefing by officials from Urban Redevelopment Authority.

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Customer-Centric Proactive Engagement

Effective communication, underscored in the Departments The Department recognises the need to continuously engage
Quality Principles as one of the means to enhance service- and interact with its diverse range of customers and one
delivery, is greatly emphasised as the Department strives of its approaches in fostering close interaction is through
towards establishing a proactive relationship and fostering participation in exhibitions.
goodwill with stakeholders. To facilitate effective day-to-day
communication with every segment of the populace, the In 2010, the Department participated actively in Jerayawara
Department has taken the initiative to introduce the one-stop Sejiwa Senada programme held throughout the State in
counter concept in all of its Divisional Offices. Delighting places such as Sibu, Bintulu, Betong, Sarikei, Mukah and
customers has been cultivated as part of the Departments Kapit. Sejiwa Senada is a platform initiated by the State
culture in its commitment to fulfill the needs and ensure Government to enable Federal and State Government
satisfaction of the public at large. agencies to disseminate their latest information to the
grassroots, and to inform the people of the latest innovative
Betong Divisional Office became the first to introduce the and creative initiatives in the civil service.
one-stop counter in 2008 with the aim of providing fast,
accurate and reliable services that is easily accessible to The Department took advantage of Sejiwa Senada platform
members of the public. In 2010, Samarahan Divisional Office to put up exhibits and offer various services such as payment
launched its one-stop counter, also with aim of reducing the of land rent and premium, renewal of land lease, printing of
infamous bureaucratic tape and streamlining work processes cadastral plan, and checking the status of land ownership as
and procedures within the core branches of the Department. well as addressing landowners needs and concerns. About
4,526 visitors came to the Departments booth during the
2010 Sejiwa Senada.

In addition, the Department had also been tasked to co-

organise sport events held in conjunction with Sejiwa Senada
to further strengthen ties between civil servants and the
community at large.

Sejiwa Senada Sibu

YB Datuk Amar Haji Mohamad Morshidi Abdul Ghani, State Secretary (12-13 June 2010)
of Sarawak gets an insight into the various services offered when he
launched the Samarahan One-Stop counter on March 3, 2010

Betong Counter an initiative to offer one-stop services for customers

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Sejiwa Senada Bintulu Sejiwa Senada Mukah

(2-4 July 2010) (8-10 October 2010)

Sejiwa Senada Betong

(23-25 July 2010)

Sejiwa Senada Sarikei Sejiwa Senada Kapit

(6-8 August 2010) (17-19 December 2010)

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Key Figures

Revenue collection increased to The Department welcomed 198 new

RM 348.8 million in 2010 staff in 2010

RM 348.8 mil 198 new staff

The Department successfully acquired Land Registry recorded 102,410 land

land for 315 public projects at a cost transactions, of which 99 % were reg-
of RM 101.8 million istered within a day

315 projects 102,410 transactions

The Department spent RM 9.1 million 28 areas throughout Sarawak covering

for construction of urban roads, 20,703 ha were surveyed in 2010
extension of villages and service under NCR Initiative
centres

RM 9.1 mil 20,703 ha

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In 2010, land acquisition surveys for a total of 397 approved compared to the year 2009. Hence, the achievement for
development projects (inclusive of State and Federal projects) land acquisition survey (field survey) during the year 2010 is
throughout the State of Sarawak were carried out and 100%. However, the overall achievement on land acquisition
completed by the 11 Divisional Survey Branches as targeted. survey up to the stage of preparation of relevant survey plans/
This represents an increase of about 46% in terms of number charting for 2010 is 91%, with 37 projects still at the stage of
of projects requiring land acquisition survey in 2010 as charting.

Geodetic Section Project Survey Section

Geodetic Survey Section, Headquarters, undertook a total Project Survey Section deals with privatization of cadastral
of 25 survey jobs during the year 2010 and all the survey survey as contract survey jobs, which are executed by licensed
jobs were carried out using Global Positioning System (GPS). land surveyors in Sarawak. Cadastral survey of Sarawak is
Of the 25 survey jobs, 22 survey jobs were completed and largely concerned with the emplacement of boundary marks
the remaining three survey jobs were in the process of field and their survey to an accuracy commesurate with the value
survey. of the land they define.

Geodetic Section concentrates on maintaining and densifying In 2010, a total of 28 Contract Survey Jobs were issued to
a network of survey control stations for the whole of Sarawak. the appointed licensed land surveyors firms, of which 18
The network of control stations provides crucial reference involved establishment of cadastral control stations, four
points to facilitate cadastral survey and support mapping were perimeter survey for SALCRA Schemes, four involved
activity in the State. land acquisition survey for road projects and two involved
perimeter survey of Native Customary Land. The 28 contract
The total number of new control stations established, and the survey jobs are as shown below:
number of control stations found disturbed and revised are as
shown below: Projects Total Completed
Establishment of cadastral
Station 18 18
TT STG SS PM Sat. Total controls
Classification
Perimeter survey for SALCRA
Established - 102 69 73 10 254 4 4
schemes
Revision of
7 - 27 - - 34 Land Acquisition survey for road
control stations 4 4
projects
Number and categories of control station established in 2010 Perimeter survey of NCR land 2 Still in progress

Contract survey jobs awarded to licensed land surveyors in 2010

The categories and number of new control stations established

under the 18 contract survey jobs pertaining to establishment
of cadastral control stations in 2010 are as shown in the
following table:

Station Classification STG SS

Established 148 763

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Kuching City (18 November 2010) at 20 cm resolution and 10,000 feet M.S.L.

Photogrammetry Section
Photogrammetry Section, established in 1963, is responsible
for various mapping activities required for development
planning and its activities are as follows:

Aerial Survey and Digital Aerial Photograph Processing

A total of 8,451 digital aerial photographs were taken

in the year 2010. Areas that were covered by the 8,451
aerial photographs are as shown in Figure 1. These digital
aerial photographs are to update the existing collection of
aerial photographs in the Department and are useful for
development planning.

Figure 1: Aerial Survey Coverage 2010

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Scanning of Aerial Photograph Film Negatives Photogrammetric Vector Data Capturing of IFSAR Imagery

The last batch of 1,102 aerial photographs taken with the Detailed capturing of Topo 4/311: Bintulu Orthophoto
RC30 analogue aerial survey camera were scanned at Mapping was completed in March 2010. The Bintulu
25 micrometer with Vexcel Photogrammetry scanner. In Orthophoto Map comprises a total of 130 models.
addition, a total of 6,163 aerial photographs taken in year
1963 were scanned from the original aerial photographs at Capturing of derivable from IFSAR (Interferometric Synthetic
100 micrometer for backup purpose. Aperture Radar) imagery commenced in April 2010 and
the land use information being captured included oil palm
plantations, settlements, cleared (cultivated areas) and roads.
A total of 50 tiles (map sheet in cadastral metric series) were
captured by Summit Evolution Photogrammetric Stereo
Planning, Preparation, Aerial Triangulation and Softplotters by 30 December 2010. The areas captured
Orthophoto Map covered Kuching and Samarahan Divisions.

In 2010, there was a tremendous increase in orthophoto Figure 3 illustrates land use information/derivable from IFSAR
production as compared to the year 2009. A total of 24 Imagery, and Figure 4 shows the derived information coverage
mapping blocks consisting of 8,313 aerial photographs were for Kuching and Samarahan Divisions.
aerial triangulated and orthophoto maps produced. The
orthophoto maps produced in 2010 are as shown in Figure 2
covering a total area of 2,282,505 ha.

Figure 2: Orthophoto Mapping coverage 2010

Legend
Track
Road_Unsealed
Road_Sealed
Settlement
Oil Palm
Figure 3: Bau Town land use information
Cleared Area or Cultivated
derivable from IFSAR: One tile map

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Legend

Division_Body
Track
Road_Unsealed
Road_Sealed
Road Construction
Oil Palm
Cleared Area_Constructed
Cultivated Area
Commercial Area
Cleared Area or Cultivated
Settlement

Figure 4: Land Use Map of Kuching and Samarahan Division derived from IFSAR

Aerial Photographs Information System (APIS):

Raster Data Verification

Raster base map of Sarawak is the geo-referenced aerial

photograph mosaic map based on aerial photographs taken
on year closest to 1956 (aerial photographs taken from time
immemorial to 1955) and with the maximum coverage of the
particular map sheet. Data Conversion for areas of base map
not covered by aerial photographs closest to 1956 (referred as
gaps) were pasted using aerial photographs taken between
1957 1958.

The data conversion for the gaps area was finally completed
on 30 December 2010. A total of 292 map sheets consisting
of 4,087 aerial photographs were completed in 2010 under
Phase I of aerial photographs information system data
conversion.

Supply of Mapping Products

Photogrammetry Section also received a total of 291

miscellaneous or ad-hoc applications for various mapping
products, with all requests delivered. The applications received
Figure 5: One tile of Orthophoto Map at Scale of 1:10,000
were from Planning, Enforcement and Land Branches of the
Department, other government agencies and public. An
example of the application is Kuching City Orthophoto Maps
at scale of 1:10,000 covering the whole area of Kuching City
North and Kuching City South. Figure 5 shows the mapping
product covering Kuching City South and City North areas.

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Pilot Project on Land Cover Map: SPOT5

A pilot project pertaining to Land Cover Map production at

scale of 1:50,000, utilizing remote sensing imagery (SPOT 5)
was carried out in 2010. Three areas, namely Rambungan,
Matang, Sibu, and Kapit were identified as pilot project
areas. The land cover map for Rambungan_Matang and Sibu
were completed, while the land cover map for Kapit is still
pending field verification. Figure 6 shows the land cover map
produced for Sibu.

The pilot project was carried out as a collaboration project

between the Department and Remote Sensing Agency
Malaysia.

Figure 6: Sibu Land Cover Map

IFSAR Imagery

The five-metre ortho-rectified Interferometric Synthetic

Aperture Radar (IFSAR) Imagery and Digital Surface Model
covering the whole State of Sarawak acquired by NextMap
Malaysia Consortium towards end of 2009 was delivered to
the Department in April 2010. Figure 7 illustrates the DSM
covering the State of Sarawak and Figure 8 illustrates the
Ortho-Rectified IFSAR imagery of Bau.

Figure 8: Ortho_Rectified IFSAR imagery of Bau Town 2009

The most obvious achievement in 2010 is the production of

Orthophotos, of which recorded an increase of 550 percent
compared to the year 2009. The increase was due to the
acquisition of more powerful workstation and latest software.
The number of aerial photographs taken and scanned had
Figure 7: A Digital Surface Model of Sarawak also increased.
generated from IFSAR Data

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Work/Year 2008 2009 2010 Cartography Section

Aerial Survey
(Aerial Photograph)
4,424 7,588 8,451 Cartography Section was first set up in 1946, as part of the
Drawing Office in Survey Branch. In the early days, the main
Orthophotos 896 1,509 8,313 emphasis of Cartography Section was on compilation of
information for preparation of topographical map showing
Vector data 17 models and
93 models 90 models location of geodetic control stations and natural features
(Models/Tiles) 50 IFSAR Tiles
such as rivers. In 1962, with the acquisition of drafting/
Scanning of AP 2,401 4,299 7,265 scribing and lithography instrument, the primary function
of the Cartography Section then was associated with the
APIU Jobs 164 124 338 design, compilation, revision of analog maps and analog map
production (hard copy maps).
Comparison of Achievement for Years 2008, 2009 & 2010
Great efforts has been done by the Department to incorporate
the use of computer into Cartography Section and this
9,000 was achieved with the implementation of Cartographic
Mapping and Publishing System (CMAPS) in July 2003.
8,000
Today, Cartography Section has grown to encompass wider
8,451
8,313

applications such as digital maps and digital map production.

7,588

7,000
7,265

6,000
Apart from mapping activities, Cartography Section also
coordinates gazette notification with respect to cadastral
5,000 mapping and to ensure that all the Cadastral Mapping Section
at the respective Divisional Offices exercised prompt action
4,424

4,000
in updating the relevant cadastral map sheet affected by the
4,299

3,000 gazettal.
2,401

2,000

Cartographic Mapping and Publishing System (CMAPS)

1,509

1,000
338
124
896

164

90

17
93

0 Today, CMAPS is used not only for regular production and

2008 2009 2010
publication of maps, it is also utilised to meet the increasing
demand for supply of miscellaneous mapping, ad-hoc plan
Aerial Survey (Aerial Photograph) production and direct mapping for areas of interest required
Orthophotos for urgent development projects.
Scanning of AP
APIU
In 2010, the following maps were updated;
Vector Data

(a) Kuching City Map at the scale of 1:25,000;

(b) Sibu Town Map at the scale of 1:20,000; and

(c) SS12 Tanjung Sirik Map at Scale 1:125,000.

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Request and Sales of Maps, Digital Data and Aerial Gazetted Notification
Photographs
Cartography Section continues its effort on coordinating
The requests for mapping products in 2010 are as appended gazette notification and a total of 117 gazette notifications
below: affecting the relevant cadastral map sheet were updated
accordingly.
Supply of Mapping Products in 2010
No. Of Gazette Notification By Division 2010
No Service / Product Cost (RM)
Copies Division Nos.
1 Digital: Cadastral Sheet 27 27,000.00 Samarahan 29
2 Digital: Photogrmetric Plot 1 1,000.00 Sibu 9
3 Digital: Aerial Photo 47 6,345.00 Miri 14
4 Digital: Orthophoto 52 7,020.00 Sri Aman 8
5 Orthophoto 36 8,523.70 Kuching 27
6 Aerial Photographs 340 8,500.00 Kapit 3
7 APIU / Orthophoto Maps 60 65,819.67 Mukah 6
8 Standard Map Series 145 5,440.30 Limbang 1
9 Scanned Maps 2 58.00 Betong 6
10 Xerox Print Map / Plan 1,263 15,894.20 Bintulu 9
11 Vector Map 237 1,961.00 Sarikei 5
12 Cadastral Sheet 537 18,258.00
Total 165,819.87
Photolitho Section
The implementation of new policy pertaining to Renewal
Aerial Photographs Intepretation Unit (APIU)
of Land Leases, which now allows land owners to renew
Aerial Photographs Interpretation Unit (APIU) was set up the term of their land leases at any time saw the increase
in April 2005 with the objective to standardise all aerial in the demand for relevant titles folios and rent booklets.
photographs interpretation with respect to land related In addition, the Departments efforts in enhancing service-
applications on native customary land. delivery has also contributed to the increased demand for
printed materials such as L&S Forms, Dossiers and official
During the year 2010, a total of 729 requests on land status payment receipts.
determination were received pertaining to land acquisition
projects, NKRA projects and preparation of plans required For the year 2010, offset printing unit had printed 500,000
for perimeter survey of Native Customary Land implemented copies of various titles documents, register folder, case
under the NCR New Initiative program. The statistics of dockets, correspondence file covers, planning file covers
requests is as follows: etc. Due to the increasing demand for printed materials
requested by the various divisional offices, Photolitho Section
has outsourced some of the printing to Percetakan Nasional
APIU Classification (2010) Malaysia Berhad (PNMB). Our binding unit managed to bind
Request Nos. a total of 40,000 copies of official documents, states gazettes,
Land Application 299 Federal gazettes, rent booklets, and preparation/supply of
Land Acquisition 211 hard cover instruments covers. In addition, a total of 4,000
NCR New Initiative 104 copies of maps, plans and aerial photographs had been
reproduced in the year 2010.
NKRA 84
State Attorney-General 31
Total 729

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Land is considered a fundamental ingredient to the The Government of Sarawak has long realised this and
development of a country. With land made available to through its agency, the Lands and Surveys Department has
both the government and private sectors, it could be utilised been tasked to make lands ready for vital infrastructures and
to prepare vital infrastructures (by the government) and properly planned development by the private sectors. The
developed into an awesome money spinning opportunities Department has worked tirelessly throughout the years and
to all parties concerned. It is now well-recognised that land continued to partner and coordinate with other government
readied with infrastructures such as roads, police stations, agencies to ensure success in this goal. Valuation Branch
schools etc will be more attractive for development and at in particular, with its core business of land acquisition and
almost an instance, its stakeholders will enjoy the benefits. valuation services, has continued to play its role to assist this
to happen.
In the macro level, development of these lands will ensure
that its growth will have the spill-over effects not just to the
adjacent area, but also to its people and the sectors supporting
it. This in turn, will generate the economy of the State to
greater heights.

Land Acquisition
2010 was another challenging year for the Department. By the charts. This is actually caused by the high prices of lands
virtue of being the final year for the Ninth Malaysian Plan as Kuching is regarded to be the most developed division as
(RMK-9) and marks the beginning for the Tenth Malaysian compared to others.
Plan (RMK-10), a huge push in the number of projects to be
implemented in the State was anticipated as many of the
projects were being finalised, especially road projects.
RM 63,131,535 RM 40,592,560
A total of 322 projects were tracked under the Land Acquisition
Progress Indicator (LAPI) and targeted to be completed for the
year 2010. This translated to about 5,188 parcels of lands
affected which encompassed about 10,104 hectares worth
about RM103.7 million.

The Department successfully completed 98.5% of the projects Federal State

and funds allocated. This was a slight increase from 98%
achieved in 2009. The high rate of completion of acquisition Land Acquisition Breakdown by Types of Projects
projects is evidence that the Department is highly on track in
keeping up with the demands in making land available for RM3,941,447 Kuching
development. RM6,853,876
Sri Aman
Sibu
Federal funded projects consist of about 61% or RM63.1 RM10,121,865
RM36,064,265 Miri
million from the total fund spent for land acquisition projects RM13,889,530 Limbang
in 2010. National Key Results Area (NKRA) projects which are Sarikei
part of the Federal funded projects consist about 20% from Kapit
Samarahan
the RM63.1 million spent. NKRA projects are made up mainly
Bintulu
of roads and water-work projects throughout the State. RM3,449,213 RM2,636,798
Mukah
RM6,956,450
RM6,155,539 RM3,686,908 Betong
In terms of the division which receives the most acquisition RM10,418,215
fund, major town such as Kuching continues to dominate Land Acquisition Breakdown by Division in Sarawak

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2010

Presentation of Compensation Cheques

Mukah Kuching

Sibu Limbang

A dialogue session held in Sejingkat, Kuching to explain the procedures Section 5(3) and (4) dialogue held in Tebedu Rural District to inform
on submitting claims for compensation landowners on the acquisition of their land

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Major Projects 2010 SCORE

12,000 11,280
9,477
10,000
8,175

Total Cases
8,000
5,710
6,000

4,000

2,000

0
2007 2008 2009 2010

Total

Assessment Cases 2007 - 2010

The Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) is defined

as the catalyst to jumpstart the economic development of the Kuching
Sri Aman
State towards achieving its goal of becoming a developed 606
1,918 Sibu
state in the year 2020. One of the projects being catered 164
Miri
2,983
under this corridor which stretches from Mukah to Bintulu is Limbang
the Halal Park in Mukah. 2099 Sarikei
Kapit
The Department acquired about 7,326 hectares for the Halal 1,292 718
Samarahan
296
Park in Mukah in 2010 and paid out RM 3.5 million to the 917 Bintulu
Mukah
affected landowners. Similar projects supporting this are the
Betong
Cadangan Rezab Jalan (100m) dari Jalan Serdeng melalui 83 204
Halal Park Ke Jalan Rajang Sekumang di Bandar Baru Tanjung Breakdown of Assessment Cases by Division
Manis, Mukah which encompasses an additional area of
about 45 hectares and the Upgrading of Access Road to
Mukah from Sibu/Bintulu Road Junction to Matadeng Junction, The Department, since 1st July 2010 had implemented its
Mukah which encompasses an area of about 8.5 hectares. initiative under the KFA, among others which is to speed up
Both of these roads are expected to support the development the approval of statutory notices under the Land Code (e.g.
of the Halal Park which will definitely spur other industries section 5, 6, 47 and 48) and the process re-engineering of
operating in the adjacent area to grow significantly. the Application of Variation for Title Condition (AVTC). These
initiatives involved the creation of two sub-units in Valuation
Branch, namely the Statutory Notices Management Unit
Valuation Services (SNMU) and the Valuation Services Unit. Both of these units
are formed to cater for the gist of the Branchs core business,
In 2010, the Department received a total of 11,280 cases namely Land Acquisition and Valuation Services.
for various assessments of premium and annual rent upon
Variation of Title Condition, Direct Alienation of State Land, SNMU and Valuation Services units are headed each by a
Renewal of Land Leases and others. This was a marked Valuation Officer and assisted by two assistants respectively.
increase of 19% when compared to 2009. Major towns As of December 2010, SNMU has successfully completed a
such as Kuching, Sibu, Samarahan and Mukah continued total of 269 notices of various natures while the Valuation
to dominate the numbers, which translated to the rapid Services unit has successfully completed a total of 11,079
development in these areas. valuation requests of various natures.

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Development Projects by the

Government
In a developing State like Sarawak, the Government sectors
role is crucial. In addition to initiating and injecting funding
for physical and economic development, regulatory and
direction-setting are just as important. It is to this end, the
Planning Branch plays a leading role.

Urban Planning and Design

At the crux of development planning is plan formulation.
Within the Planning Branch, Urban Planning and Design
Section plays the creative role in undertaking preparation
of development plans to guide physical development be
it government-led projects such as social amenities and
infrastructure, or private-sector-led projects for housing,
commercial and industrial development.

To this end, the Section in 2010 undertook several broad

strategic landuse masterplans of important urban centres
Landmark and vista enhances townscape quality Putrajaya
in the State such as the Greater Kuching/Kota Samarahan
Masterplan, Greater Miri Masterplan, Greater Limbang
Masterplan, Greater Sarikei Masterplan and Greater Betong
Masterplan.

In addition to the strategic landuse plans, several more localized

and specific development plans were also prepared. Among
them are the Tedungan Structure Plan Limbang Division, the
Opar Rural Growth Centre Plan Kuching Division, Bengoh
Dam Resettlement Scheme Kuching Division, Murum Dam
Resettlement Scheme and Bakun Dam Resettlement Scheme
in the Kapit Division. A few urban design-based projects were
also carried out, namely the Kuching Waterfront Revitalisation
Plan, the Sematan Esplanade and the Betong Town Square.

Apart from plan formulation projects, the Section also provides

plan production and printing services for the Departments
internal use and other external official requests. In 2010, a
total of 379 plans were produced in various sizes (A3, A2, A1
and A0).
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Kuching Waterfront opportunities to revitalize this urban public space via urban design strategies

Research and Regional Planning Government Project Siting

Development studies particularly regional and feasibility Year 2010 is the final year in the Ninth Malaysia Plan. A
studies, and environmental studies form another important total of 363 new applications for project sites by various
aspect in setting the direction of the States development. government agencies were received. As at 31.12.2010,
The Department participates in this aspect by being a member 242 (67%) applications had been approved by the State
in State-level taskforce, committees, etc in an advisory Planning Authority, 23 applications (6%) rejected, deferred
capacity. Hence, the Research and Regional Planning Section or withdrawn, while the balance was under various stages of
participates in the evaluation of such technical, feasibility, processing by Headquarters and Divisional Offices (20%) or
masterplan and environmental reports and represents the pending feedback or further action by the client/applicants
Department in the various steering and technical committees (7%).
in the State Planning Unit, the Natural Resource and
Environment Board (NREB) as well as other Departments and Siting Applications Received in 2010
Ministries. and Status as at 31.12.2010
Some notable feasibility studies and regional studies evaluated Withdrawn / reject / deferred (6%)
in 2010 were the Kajian Pelan Induk Saliran Mesra Alam
(MSMA) Bandar Raya Kuching dan Kota Samarahan; Waste Approved (67%)
Pending clients action (7%)
Management Park in Kampung Soh, Samarahan; The Detail
Design of Lingga/ Banting Paddy Granary Area, Sri Aman;
Study on Railway Network Development Linking Samalaju
Industrial Park Mukah Tanjung Manis, Sarawak; Kajian Under processing (20%)
Semula Pembangunan Rangkaian Jalanraya (HNDP), Fasa 2;
Review of The National Water Resources Study (2050) and Total cases received = 363

Formulation of National Water Resources Policy.

A total of 175 environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports There was a 22% decrease in the number of applications
covering various types of development projects such as received in 2010 as compared to the previous year where 466
logging, plantation, urban mixed development, upgrading applications were received. There were more applications in
projects, mining, etc. were received and evaluated. 2009 due to special economic stimulus projects injected by

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the Federal Government to revive the challenging economic Development Projects by the
time. The stimulus packages came to an end on 31.12.2010.
However, the Government continued with its development Private Sector
commitment under the Ninth Malaysia Plan and its initiatives In Sarawak, development control is facilitated through the
under the National Key Result Areas (NKRA). NKRAs rural processing of applications for development, subdivision and
basic infrastructure projects dominated 2010s activities variation of title condition (AVTC), and enforced through
with 164 road projects and 38 rural water supply projects Part X of the Sarawak Land Code. In 2010 a total of 1,881
which were duly processed by the Department and had been applications were received. This constituted an increase of
approved by the State Planning Authority. 256 applications (14%) as compared to 1,625 applications
received in 2009. The following table indicates the number of
As the Ninth Malaysia Plan came to a close in 2010, it is
applications for development, subdivision and AVTC of land
worthwhile to note that 2,135 applications/projects were
received by Headquarters for year 2009 and 2010.
received by the Department in the five-year period from
2006 to 2010. Of these, 1,267 (59%) were Federal-funded,
695 (33%) were State-funded while the balance 173 (8%)
Applications for Development, Subdivision and AVTC of land
were applications by non-governmental organizations for
communal, charitable and religious purposes. Total number Year Percentage
of applications 2009 2010 change
received by
Headquarters 1,625 1,881 14%

The increase in the number of applications received indicates

better economic times and the private sector is taking the cue
and making more submissions for new development.

Government-funded projects such as Politeknik Mukah is an example

of new institutional project to open up development in new areas

Special Projects

In 2010, the Department continued its role as part of the

State Governments team on siting and matters relating to
the relocation of people affected by proposed hydro-electric
power (HEP) and water supply dam projects. The proposed
Murum Dam and Bakun Dam in Kapit Division and the
Bengoh Dam, Kuching Division were actively pursued in 2010 Rebounding economy boosts private development projects
with resettlement sites, sites for the relocation of cemeteries
and matters related to resettlement of affected communities
dominating Planning Branchs activities. Pending the
decision of the Government, the coming year may see more The following table indicates the number of new plots
activities as regards getting the land ready for relocation and approved by the State Planning Authority for development by
development purposes. different category of land use in 2010.

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Approved Number of Units (Plots) by Land Use Category in 2010

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
Division LOW COST SHOP- INDUSTRY OTHER TOTAL
LOW COST NORMAL COMPLEX
PLUS HOUSES
KUCHING 1,733 996 2,662 614 4 207 71 6,287
SRI AMAN 0 70 130 0 0 1 6 207
SIBU 317 71 772 789 1 146 23 2,119
MIRI 781 0 2,427 104 1 10 7 3,330
LIMBANG 46 26 207 10 0 0 4 293
SARIKEI 0 22 577 46 0 0 18 663
KAPIT 24 24 164 0 0 1 1 214
SAMARAHAN 818 147 1,168 58 0 76 35 2.302
MUKAH 38 0 372 57 0 28 16 511
BETONG 0 0 117 16 0 1 7 141
TOTAL 3,757 1,356 8,596 1,694 6 470 188 16,067
(2009-TOTAL) 5,012 5,478 17,756 1,513 17 496 520 30,792

Overall there was a 48% decrease in the total number Infrastructure Development
of plots approved for the various purposes in 2010 as
compared to 2009. This corresponded with the lower The Department also carries out infrastructure project
number of new submissions received in the previous two implementation under three different voteheads. In 2010, a
years. The biggest decrease in the number of plots approved total of RM10,108,000 was allocated to the Department and
was in the residential (both affordable and normal housing- the overall financial achievement was 90%.
type) category, and were in Kuching and Sibu Divisions.
Programme / Activity Under The Departments Votehead
Upon satisfactory completion of works of private sector
development projects, the new survey plans for the Vote Head No. Programme / Activity
subdivided lots must be deposited before the new land Programme No : 20 Roads and Bridges
P.01 Land
titles can be issued. Activity : 01 Roads
Infrastructure
SubActivity : 13 Urban Developments
In 2010, a total of 192 survey plans following subdivision/ P.07 Land
development of land were approved for depositing by Programme No : 30 Residential Schemes
Compensation and
Activity : 01 Kampung Extension
Director of Lands & Surveys. There is a decrease of 36 survey Residential Extension
plans or 18% as compared to 228 survey plans approved Programme No : 31 Urban Planning and
for depositing in 2009. This decrease is likely due to the P.08 Urban Development
slowing down of physical development following the current Development Activity : 02 Urban Development (Service
Centre Development)
economic downturn, hence less survey plans being referred
to Headquarters for depositing.
A total of RM6,608,000 was allocated for road construction
works in Kuching, Sibu, Limbang and Mukah Division under
Vote Head P.01 : Land Infrastructure, Sub-activity No. 13 :
Urban Roads. Out of this allocation, RM6,135,936 was
expended, representing a financial achievement of 92.9%.

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The Department undertook the implementation of one

kampung extension/residential scheme in 2010. The overall
expenditure incurred was RM50,488 or 10.1% of the total
allocated sum of RM500,000. The low achievement was
due to land dispute issues at the site but that had since been
resolved with a change in the site boundary.

For Urban Development in Miri Division, RM3,000,000

was allocated and RM2,915,145 or 97.2% was expended.

Premix laying at Mukah Town Extension road

Financial Allocation and Achievement in 2010

Vote Head/ Financial

Programme/ Activity/ Programme / Activity Projects Implemented Allocation Expenditure Achievement
Sub-activity (RM) (RM) (%)
P.01 Land Infrastructure Petanak Link Road, Kuching
Jln. Tun Abang Haji Openg Upgrading, Sibu
Road in Town Ext. Area, Limbang
20 Roads and Bridges Lawas Town Square Perimeter Road, Lawas
Access Road Leading to New Resident and
6,608,000 6,135,936 92.9%
01 Roads District Office, Lawas
Mukah Town Extension Roads Road at
13 Urban Roads Government Office Area, (Package 2)
Mukah Town Extension Roads Road
Leading to Commercial Ext. Area, (Package 3)
P.07 Land Compensation & Kampung Seberang Sebuyau Ext. (Phase 1),
Residential Scheme Samarahan
500,000 50,488 10.1%
30 Residential Schemes

01 Kampung Extension
P.08 Urban Development Access Road to Mulu Service Centre, Miri

31 Urban Planning and

Development
3,000,000 2,915,145 97.2%
02 Urban Development
(Service Centre
Development)
TOTAL 10,108,000 9,101,569 90.0%

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Revenue Collection Residential Schemes

The Department recorded its highest ever revenue collection At the end of 2010, 70% of the existing 104 Resettlement
of RM348.84 million in 2010. This record amount was Schemes in the State comprising of a total of 25,800 lots have
attributed to the increase of revenue from mining royalties, been allocated. Ever since its inception under the Fourth
land sales premium and land rent. Malaysia Plan, the schemes had thus far provided for 19,889
residential lots to the landless.
In comparison, the revenue posted an increase of RM6.84
million than that in 2009.
Progress of Resettlement Schemes

Revenue Collection 2010 Balance of Lots 5,911

Land Rent Pending TOLs 803

Mining Royalties RM 40.58 mil Others
RM 20.85 mil (12%) RM 19.64 mil
(6%) (8%) Title Issued 7,958

TOLs Issued 11,128

Land Sale Premium
RM 267.76 mil 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
(74%)
No. of Lots

Besides resettlement schemes, the various kampung

As for the initiatives under the Revenue Recovery Unit, it has
extensions in the State have also provided for in-situ residential
contributed to an additional increase of RM2.31 million in
lots to about 7,714 allottees since the beginning of the Fourth
rent collection from that in 2009.
Malaysia Plan.
An increase of RM4.8 million was also recorded for mining
royalties in 2010. Progress of Kampung Extension

Balance of Lots 18,501

Mining Collection Breakdown In 2010

Sand & Gravel Pending TOLs 2,516

Earth
RM 2.06 mil
RM 1.64 mil
(10%)
(8%)
Title Issued 1,047
Quarry Minerals
RM 8.07 mil RM 9.08 mil
(39%) (43%) TOLs Issued 4,151

0 4,000 8,000 12,000 16,000 20,000

No. of Lots

Nevertheless, despite the increase in most revenue heads

collection, the collection of revenue from Rental on Sublease
of Government Land had dropped from RM12.31 million in
2009 to RM9.79 million in 2010.

Kampung Boyan - an example of a planned village extension scheme.

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Renewal of Land Lease Large-Scale Plantation

The processing of applications for renewal of land leases
Land Alienated for Large Scale Plantation
continued to be a major task within the Land Administration
in view of the policy that allows landowners to apply for Pending Issuance 163
renewal at any time before the expiry of their leases.
Issued with Titles 998

Applications for Renewal of Land Lease 2010

Lots Approved 1,161
Applications
Received 29,192
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400
No. of Lots
Titles Renewed 16,734

In tandem with the Governments emphasis of providing land

0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
No. of Cases
for the development of large-scale plantation in the State, the
Department had continued to facilitate the alienation of state
land totaling 1.5 million hectares in 2010.
Progress of Renewal of Land Lease 2010
To date, 92% of these plantation land had been issued with
979 titles
(3%)
1,651 titles either provisional lease or lease.
(6%)

Application Approved
26,562 titles Large Scale Plantation - Hectarage Issued with Titles
(91%) Application Rejected
Under Process Pending Issuance of Titles
0.12 mil Ha. (8%)

Issued with Titles

Issued with Titles
1.42 mil Ha. (92%) Pending Issuance of Titles
About 63% out of the total applications that had been
approved for renewal of land leases were issued with titles in
2010. Most of the rejected applications were either because
the lands were required for government projects or had
breached the title condition.

Land Registry Division Titles Instruments

Kuching 5,218 34,028
Kuching Division continued to record the highest number of
Sri Aman 884 2,170
titles and instruments registered in 2010. This is followed by
Samarahan and Betong for title registration and by Miri and Sibu 3,007 1,002
Samarahan for registration of instruments. Miri 2,171 18,274
Limbang 729 2,972
The one-day registration which has been a standard Sarikei 927 5,401
achievement of the Department since 2009 continued to be Kapit 229 809
the benchmark for the country in 2010. Samarahan 4,210 7,943
Bintulu 1,275 6,848
Mukah 978 5,231
Betong 4,135 2,509
Total 23,763 87,187

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New NCR Initiative

Following requests from the people, the State Government
through the Department has embarked on a State-wide
exercise of perimeter survey over NCR land since September
2010. In 2010, a total of 28 areas comprising 20, 703 hectares
had been surveyed.

The survey exercise under the New Initiative reflects the

continuous recognition of rights over native land and ensures
security of land ownership. The Initiative is carried out in two
stages; perimeter survey on NCR land for gazettal as Native
Communal Reserve under Section 6 of Sarawak Land Code
and followed by individual survey at a later date culminating
in the issuance of land title under Section 18 of Sarawak Land
Code. Section 6 Gazette is a confirmation and assurance of
ownership over native land. NCR land that has been surveyed
can be put up for commercial development to help uplift the Telang Usan assemblyman YB Lihan Jok and several community
well-being of landowners. leaders at the survey site of Long Aton, Baram, Miri

Bugis Jambal from Betong checking out his plot of land that will be YB Mohd. Naroden bin Majais plants a belian peg during the launch
surveyed under the New NCR Initiative of perimeter survey at Kampung Gedong, Simunjan

Second Minister of Planning and Resource

Management YB Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali
Hasan delivers the Native Communal Reserve
Gazette to Kampung Terahads headman in Miri

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Official Launching of LASIS

by YAB Chief Minister
Land and Survey Information System (LASIS), an integrated In the symbolic ceremony attended by over 500 people
land information system incorporated with GIS capabilities, comprising community leaders, civil servants and folks from
was launched by the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Yang Amat Mukah town, the Chief Minister in his speech stated that
Berhormat Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud in Mukah on computerization or information communications technology
April 6, 2010. had enhanced the efficiency of the States administration by
leaps and bounds.

The Chief Minister was later given a demonstration on the

capabilities of LASIS by senior officers of the Department.
Accompanying the Chief Minister were the Deputy Chief
Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr George Chan, Second
Minister of Planning and Resource Management Datuk Amar
Haji Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, Minister in the Chief Ministers
Department Datin Hajah Fatimah Abdullah, Assistant Minister
of Planning and Resource Management Tuan Haji Mohd.
Naroden Haji Majais, State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohd.
Morshidi Ghani, Mukah Member of Parliament Dato Sri Dr.
Muhammad Leo Toyad and Director of Lands and Surveys
Datu Sudarsono Osman.

YAB Pehin Sri Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud retrieves a LASIS smart card
from a robot built by Land and Survey and places it upon a LASIS
console generator to mark the LASIS launching ceremony

Senior Valuer, Hardi Fadillah Hamzah

explaining the capabilities of LASIS

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The implementation of LASIS Phase 2 application systems in In 2010, the Department had
Headquarters and all the Divisional Offices was completed also successfully completed the
in 2010. LASIS Phase 2 application systems consist of upgrading of all the Computer
Planning Information System (PLIS), Valuation Information Server Rooms in Headquarters
System (VIS), Land Administration and Adjudication System and the Divisional Offices with
(LAAS) and Aerial Photograph Information System (APIS). installation of biometric security
2010 also marks the birth of the LASIS logo. door access, raised flooring and
fire safety system.
Other major projects completed in 2010 were Cadastral
Mapping System (CMS) Server Migration and APIS Data
Conversion which involved the digitization of aerial
photographs (taken 1955 and before) and their compilation
into raster mapsheets. These mapsheets are then used as
basemaps for the creation of overlaying vector map layers
of various themes including cleared areas, mud and sand,
rivers, water bodies and forested areas. About 14,000 aerial
photos were converted into 178 separate basemaps, with
coverage extending across the whole of Sarawak.

Computer Server Room

LASIS Workshop 2010

LASIS Workshop 2010 was held from 17 to 22 October The objective of workshop is to deliberate and to work out
2010 in Sibu. It was attended by 80 participants from Land the best possible solutions pertaining to system enhancement
and Survey Headquarters and 11 Divisional Offices as well requests put up by LASIS users. In total, there are 188
as representatives from Information and Communication enhancement requests made up of 141 specific requests and
Technology Unit (ICTU) and system developers from Sarawak 47 intra-system requests. The enhancements are required to
Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (SAINS). Both ICTU and cater for change of work processes due to implementation of
SAINS are key players in the development and enhancement NKRA, to provide information to the frequently-asked Dewan
of LASIS. Undangan Negeri (DUN) questions and to automate some of
the work processes for increased productivity.

Continuous enhancement of LASIS system through regular inputs and discussion sessions between end-users and system developers.

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Enforcement
of Land Laws
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2010

Enforcement actions concentrated in three major areas: royalties amounting to RM4.55 million for extraction of
illegal squatters, breach of title condition and illegal removal sand and gravel and another RM1.39 million for removal of
of rock materials. earth. Regular site inspections are carried out to ensure that
licencees comply to the terms and conditions spelt out in
As of December 31, 2010, there were still 9,760 families their licence.
found squatting on State land. The State government takes
great strides to reduce the number of squatters and has set
the target of achieving zero-squatter by the year 2020. A
special taskforce called Jawatankuasa Pengurusan dan
Penyelesaian Setinggan Negeri (JPPSN) was officially formed
on 1 February 2010 to address the issue of squatters and nip
the problem in the bud. This committee is headed by the
Minister of Housing and Urban Development.

Enforcement team also acts on defaulters of land usage

and in 2010, one of the frequent offences recorded was
breach in the usage of land. For instance, land designated
for residential purpose had been used to build workshops or
for other industrial purposes. Another offence is the failure
to carry out development on land within the stipulated
time frame, which resulted in abandonment of projects.
Defaulters would be penalised for their first offence and if
the breach were not remedied within the agreed time frame,
this could result in subsequent additional fines and re-entry
on the land.

In 2010, total compound amounting to RM152,097 was

collected from various offences in removal of rock materials.
Some of the recurrent offences committed were extraction
of rock materials without approval from the Department and
failure to adhere to the terms and conditions outlined in the
licence. Also in the same year, the Department had collected

Dismantling an isolated hut sitting

on State land in Bintulu

Checking on a coal mining site in Mukah Breach of title condition abandoned project in Kuching City

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Corporate
Visits
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2010

5 February 2010

9 February 2010

Visit by YB Mohd Naroden bin Majais, Assistant Minister

of Planning and Resource Management to the Samarahan
Divisional Office.
Director of the Department of Survey and Mapping
Malaysia, Sarawak, Encik Sohaime Bin Rasidi called on
Datu Sudarsono Osman (left) and Assistant Director of
9 February 2010 Survey, Jenny Chia (right).

2 March 2010

Delegates from Lands and Mines Department, Sarawak

led by Director Encik Mohd Shukri bin Ismail and
Associate Professor Dr Ainur Jaria Maidin, representing
consultants from International Islamic University Malaysia
exchanging ideas with Superintendent of Lands and
Surveys Kuching Division Abdullah Julaihi (left).

Postgraduate Students in Land Resources Management

from Universiti Putra Malaysia in a photo-shoot with
senior officers from Kuching Divisional Office during their
educational visit to the Department.

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SARAWAK

12 March 2010

1 October 2010

Dato Sri Douglas Uggah Embas, Minister of Natural

Resources and Environment attended a briefing on land
matters at the Department.
State Secretary of Sarawak YB Datuk Amar Haji
Mohamad Morshidi bin Abdul Ghani took time off to
6 October 2010 tour the Kuching Divisional Office.

10 December 2010

Members from ICT Development and Media Network

were provided an insight into LASIS system at the
Samarahan Divisional Office.

Dato Azemi bin Kasim, Director - General of Lands and

Mines Department (right) at a site inspection in Bukit
Bakol, Limbang during his visit to Limbang Divisional
Office.

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LANDAS
Lands and Surveys

SARAWAK

Lands and Surveys management adopts the tradition of LANDAS, the acronym for Lands and Surveys Social
organising events such as annual dinners, get-togethers, and Sports Club, is the social arm of the Department
matches and tournaments to bring its people from across which provides an avenue for staff and management to
branches together as one close-knit family. Staff are also gather together for fun and laughter outside of the office
encouraged to participate actively in community events, environment. Over the years, LANDAS has carved a name
sport and social activities hosted by other agencies and for itself in regatta and also in many other sport events
departments, in line with the value of Work-Life Balance particularly badminton, bowling and futsal.
advocated by the management.

Landas defended its King of River title in the Sarawak Regatta for the second year in a row

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2010

Sri Aman Bintulu

Joining the Hari Malaysia Parade in Sri Aman Bowling team from Landas Bintulu

Kapit

Futsal team from Landas Kapit Raft Safari Kapit an annual rafting
competition co-organised by Landas Kapit

Sarikei Miri

Landas Sarikei emerged as champion in the Lets Rock Nite organised by Landas Miri
annual LIGA S football match

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Mukah Limbang

Futsal Team from Landas Limbang

Landas Mukah co-organised a fishing competition
in conjunction with Pesta Kaul

Sibu

Visit to old folks home, Rumah Sri Kenangan in Sibu

A showcase of talent during Landas Sibu Talent Nite

Samarahan

Fly the Jalur Gemilang cum Health Walk Day organised by Landas Samarahan

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Kuching

Shanghai-themed Dinner organised by Landas Headquarters

Health Walk at the Sarawak State Library, Kuching

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SARAWAK
http://www.landsurvey.sarawak.gov.my

Department of Lands and Surveys Sarawak

Level 1 - 6, Menara Pelita, Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak.
Tel: +6 082 444 111 Fax: +6 082 446 611