Friday, May 02, 2008

ECV 'suits Queensland'

THE Queensland Government believes Victoria's state-based electronic conveyancing system is suitable for Queensland's needs.

Queensland is still refining its approach to governance arrangements for a national e-conveyancing system.

But the state Government is working with Victoria to determine how the Victorian system, known as ECV, could be introduced to Queensland.

Natural Resources and Water Minister Craig Wallace said Queensland was working with Victoria to determine "how ECV technology might be used to extend electronic conveyancing to Queensland".

The Government is also working with Victoria on how the experience of using ECV in Victoria could improve the national business model for e-conveyancing. "Queensland has consistently maintained that it wishes to see a national electronic conveyancing system," Mr Wallace said.

"The outcome, being sought by industry and governments, is that the system operates in a seamless and interoperable way across Australia, with users having a common interface.

"Such a system might be supported by one single central computer system or be supported, behind the access portals, by one or more computer systems.

"Any differences in conveyancing processes and practices in various states can be resolved through technology providing a common interface for users."

Mr Wallace said the proposed national e-conveyancing system had always been promoted "on the basis that differences could not be eliminated but their impact could be managed successfully".



Chris Merritt | May 02, 2008 | The Australian

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