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NSW Land Registry Services (LRS) is working on the latest instalment of NSW LRS Connect, which will replace ePlan, with the aim of streamlining plan preparation and the lodgement process.
Coming this year, NSW LRS Connect will include the following features:
- ePlan functionality enhanced and available in NSW LRS Connect, including self-service sign-up and organisation linking processes, lodgement/re-lodgement of plans, and digital tools.
- Plan Workspace enhanced to accommodate all plan lodgement scenarios and transition to an online end-to-end plan registration process.
- Digital Form enhancements, including the ability for contribution from multiple parties.
- Improved Digital Plan CAD translator based on feedback received from the industry during the Beta release. The Digital Plan CAD translator is an optional online tool co-designed with the Surveying profession to efficiently create Digital Plan files.
Upon the full launch, all approved stakeholders, including lodging parties, legal professionals and government agencies will be able to sign up to use NSW LRS Connect.
At the end of 2022, NSW LRS published a guide to assist key customers to prepare for the transition from ePlan to NSW LRS Connect. This guide is available on the NSW LRS website, or should prove beneficial for:
- Registered surveyors
- Existing ePlan users and organisations
- Legal professionals
- Councils and valuers
- Utility providers and prescribed authorities
- Government agencies
As part of this instalment of NSW LRS Connect, all current ePlan surveyors/lodgers will retain links to organisations in NSW LRS Connect based on the organisations they are linked to in ePlan. Customers should contact ePlan@nswlrs.com.au to check which surveyors are linked with their organisation.
NSW LRS will engage with relevant stakeholders including registered surveyors, professional bodies and government agencies to test key features prior to the full release of NSW LRS Connect. It will also continue to work with stakeholders to provide more information and training prior to the launch.
