Lands Department (Hong Kong)

Lands Department
地政總署
Government department overview
FormedApril 1, 1982 (1982-04-01)
August 1, 1993 (1993-08-01)
Preceding agencies
  • Crown Lands and Survey Office
  • Buildings and Lands Department
Headquarters18/F-24/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong
MottoLand administration in Hong Kong for the greater benefit of the community
Head responsible
  • Maurice LOO Kam Wah, Director of Lands
Deputy head responsible
  • Deputy Director/General
  • Deputy Director/Specialist
  • Deputy Director/Survey & Mapping
  • Deputy Director/Legal
Government department executive
  • Principal Executive Officer
  • Senior Principal Land Executive
Parent departmentDevelopment Bureau
Child agencies
Key document
Websitewww.landsd.gov.hk

The Lands Department is a government department under the Development Bureau responsible for all land matters in Hong Kong. Established in 1982, it comprises three functional offices: the Lands Administration Office (LAO), the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) and the Legal Advisory and Conveyancing Office (LACO).