About Us

The Department of Lands and Survey is responsible for the administration and oversight of all development on State Land in Fiji under the State Lands Act, Cap 132. As the principal survey authority in Fiji under the Surveyors Act Cap 260, it is responsible for the regulation of all land surveys undertaken in Fiji by registered surveyors. It also develops, provides and maintains the network of survey controls nation wide. A major and growing role is that of land information, and the Department produces and updates all national maps of Fiji. The Valuation Division of the Department undertakes all negotiations and acquisitions of land for public purposes including assessments of rentals. Specific functions of the department include the following:

• Administration of State Lands in accordance with the State Lands Act. It deals with all aspects of the land leasing process commencing from the initial receipt of an application through to the preparation and registration of lease and subsequent follow up on the compliance of development clauses of the lease. Ensure that State land is put to the best and highest possible use.
• Preparation and administration of Letting Agreements of all buildings and houses rented by Government and the administration of all Native and other Leases to the State.
• Regulating and checking of all land surveys attended by registered surveyors (whether private or Government) in accordance with the Surveyors Act Cap.260.
• Develop and provide the network of survey control system nation-wide that integrates the many isolated surveys carried out by individual surveyors on behalf of their clients throughout the country.
• Production and upgrade of Maps and Plans including the various national maps of Fiji that are sold to the public and for the maintenance of a computerized land information system (Fiji Land Information System).
• Undertaking aerial photography of Fiji and the derivation of maps, plans and other products from these;
• Undertaking preliminary searches and investigations for land acquisitions for all Government projects such as major roads, water supply, government office sites, etc.
• Maintaining and recording of all survey data captured throughout the country.
• Negotiation and acquisitions of land required for public purposes such as roads, water supply, government facilities, etc.
• Assessments and periodic reassessments of rentals on State Leases, verifies rentals on Native Leases to the State besides being the official Valuers for proclaimed Towns and Cities for the assessments of property rates.
• Collation and analysis of land sales data from throughout the country which is used as a basis for property valuation.