Geospatial and Cadastral Services provide cadastral surveys, geodetic and topographical surveys, land information, deeds registration and spatial planning services in support of sustainable land development. For the current financial year, the programme identified the following key priorities: completion of the state land register and developing spatial development plans for rural communities. In addition, development of an e- cadastre system was made a priority project. It is anticipated that the e- cadastre would assist to ensure the efficiency of the deeds registration systems. Related to this project, the programme would also focus on development of scarce skills in the field of cadastral surveys management. The Department reported that about 310 000 parcels of land would be updated in the comprehensive asset register. With regard to the sub-programme of Cadastral Surveys, 2.7 million hectares would be surveyed.