ePlan is an electronic plan lodgment and validation system developed by NSW Land Registry Services (NSW LRS). For registered surveyors, it provides a fast, secure and efficient way of processing land title plans.
For information on the new national standard for ePlan, see our digital plans page.
Why use ePlan?
As a completely digital platform, ePlan offers greater convenience than traditional paper plan lodgment services:
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Lodge plans from anywhere, anytime.
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Eliminate the risk of lost or unauthorised changes to plans.
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Satisfy requisitions online.
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Finalise quality checks prior to lodgment.
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Track a plan’s progress following lodgment.
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Search a plan’s lodgment history.
How to access ePlan
ePlan is accessed through the NSW LRS Online portal . To gain access to the ePlan electronic plan lodgment facility you must be an approved person and must apply for and be issued with a user ID and password. Download the instructions and application form for more information.
A person approved to lodge plans can be:
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a NSW registered surveyor;
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a nominated representative of a surveyor’s company; or
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an authorised representative of a government agency.
Once you have registered and received an ePlan user ID and password, your account will initially have Level One access to the ePlan system. To obtain Level Two or Level Three access, NSW LRS will assist you with a test submission to confirm that your electronic plans meet the necessary file specifications.
Level One:
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Lodge plans for pre-examination only.
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Access is granted with each user ID.
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Allows users to lodge test data to check that their electronic plans meet the file specifications.
Level Two:
Level Three:
Details on ePlan file specifications are available in the surveyor's information package.
LandXML: The preferred format for digital plans
LandXML (LXML) is replacing PDF as the preferred file format for ePlan submissions. LandXML services are available with Level Three ePlan access.
For more information on LXML, see the individual fact sheets. for approving authorities, developers and surveyors, or read the LXML User Guide.
Changes to ePlan will make lodging with NSW LRS easier
As part of the Digital Survey Plan Delivery Plan NSW LRS will be migrating all ePlan Portal services to NSW LRS Connect. The Digital Survey Plan is focused on delivering key initiatives for the transition from ‘paper’ to digital survey plans in NSW.
NSW LRS Connect launched in May 2021 and currently allows Surveyors to prepare digital forms for Deposited Plan Administration Sheets, Strata Plan Administration Sheets and s.88B Instruments in a workspace.
These digital forms perform validation on data entered reducing administrative errors and requisitions. Digital forms are rendered for users ready for execution by all parties before lodgment in the ePlan Portal.
To comply for access for NSW LRS Connect you must be
- A registered Surveyor in NSW
- An authorised user of ePlan
To learn more about becoming an authorised user of ePlan getting in touch with NSW Land registry Services is easy.
Contact us online and select the ePlan option for more details.
NSW LRS Connect User Guide
The
<NSW LRS Connect User Guide> provides step-by-step instructions on
- How to sign up to NSW LRS Connect
- How to manage a NSW LRS Connect account
- Creating and managing a plan workspace
- Creating and updating digital forms in a workspace
To learn more about NSW LRS Connect, the plan workspace or our digital forms
Contact us online and select the NSW LRS Connect option for more details.