Section 7

formulate and implement policies to optimise land resources and build up the supporting infrastructure;

administer systems for the recording and registration of transactions relating to land under the Land Titles Act (Cap. 157), the Land Titles (Strata) Act (Cap. 158) and the Registration of Deeds Act (Cap. 269);

collect, compile and analyse information relating to land tenure, geography, transactions relating to land or other subject-matter necessary or connected with the establishment and maintenance of an integrated spatial reference database or information system (and related products and services) or the performance of any of its other functions, and make available, publish or disseminate such information, products or services or the results of such compilation or analysis;

prescribe, regulate or implement measures, guidelines and standards on any matter related to or connected with land survey and land registration;

prescribe policies, standards and common methods of capturing geographical and other information and information relating to land tenure, land transactions, land ownership, land boundaries and other related matters so as to facilitate the mutual exchange and dissemination of such information;

levy such charges or fees as may be reasonable for services and facilities provided by the Authority;

form or participate in the formation of any company or in any joint venture as a shareholder or partner or in any other capacity, with any firm, body corporate, society or institution for the purposes of this Act or any other written law and to share profits;

subscribe for or acquire any securities and shares of an incorporated company or other body corporate, procure its admission to membership of an incorporated company limited by guarantee, promote the formation of an incorporated company or participate in the promotion of such company or acquire an undertaking or part of an undertaking;

engage in conjunction with other authorities, international agencies or organisations in any study or co-operation project related to or connected with land resource administration and management or in the promotion of land administration and management;

regulate and control any activity related to or connected with the network of survey control marks in Singapore;

enter into contracts for itself or for the Government for the supply of goods or materials or for the execution of works or any other contract as may be necessary for the discharge of its duties and functions under this Act or any other written law;

lease, let, develop or otherwise utilise any property movable or immovable, vested in or acquired by the Authority on such terms and conditions as the Authority thinks fit;

provide financial loans, advances, grants, aid or assistance to any person for all or any of the purposes of this Act;

provide bursaries, scholarships and training grants in the field of land administration and management;

receive donations, grants, gifts, subsidies and contributions from any source and raise funds by all lawful means;

make provision for pensions, gratuities, allowances or other benefits for employees or former employees of the Authority;

grant or guarantee loans to officers or employees of the Authority for any purpose specifically approved by the Authority;

provide recreational facilities and promote recreational activities for, and activities conducive to, the welfare of officers and employees of the Authority and members of their families; and

do such other acts as are incidental to any of its functions and powers.