(Sources:
SAPP Official Website)
Kota Kinabalu 09/11/2011
by Datuk Yong Teck Lee
SABAH LAND REFORMS BY SAPP
1. NATIVE RIGHTS
Indigenous lands in perpetuity
Indigenous ancestral lands shall be vested in perpetuity collectively to the community and managed in accordance with native customs. Such land may not be sold or transferred or charged for any purpose that may lead to it losing ownership.
2. LAND FRAUD
Redress for fraudulent loss of NCRs
Lands in rural areas which have been fraudulently issued land titles to private companies or individuals against proven NCRs shall be recovered by the State Government and be returned to the original NCR owners; with compensation to the legitimate CL registered owners as required under the Federal Constitution; investigations and criminal proceedings shall be instituted against persons involved in the fraudulent processing, approval and issuance of land titles.
3. SCHEMES FOR SMALL FARMERS
Small holders scheme for all. Land schemes for small holders in various parts of Sabah shall be opened for settlement, cultivation and development by genuine local Malaysians in Sabah/Labuan, whether born or permanently resident in Sabah/Labuan
4. LAND FOR THE NATIVE PEOPLE
Land for Sabahans. No more land approvals to non-local companies for agricultural lands. Agricultural lands may only be approved and alienated to local Malaysians.
5. DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND HOUSING
Land as an economic resource
Approvals and all dealings on commercial, industrial and residential lands are encouraged so as to promote the people’s economic advancement. Urban commercial land shall be auctioned in accordance with proper procedures in order to maximise revenues to the State Government.
LAND TITLE/LEASE RENEWAL
Security of land tenure.
Applications to renew land leases in urban and rural areas will be approved as soon as possible without reducing the original lease tenure. Applications to extend the existing land lease tenure from 99 years to 999 years shall be allowed.
7. FOREST LAND
Forest community villages.
Traditional villages within forest reserves shall be enhanced as traditional villages (community forests) and managed under native customs; and all Forest Management Plans (FMPs) shall take into the account these villages and their future expansion and progress.
8. BURIAL AREA
Burial lands
Land gazetted as burial reserve land and native village cemetery must be maintained according to traditions and customs
9. GRAZING RESERVES
Grazing Reserves
Gazetted land as grazing reserves land bank shall be maintained so that local people can continue working in accordance with the original objectives
10. COMMUNITY TITLE
Communal Titles
Agricultural lands and settlements, especially communal titles, will be reviewed with a view to issue Native Titles (NTs) to local natives in the area concerned.
11. GOVERNMENT LAND
Lands that have been and are being used by government agencies will be reviewed to ensure that their intended uses truly benefit the people of Sabah.
URBAN LAND
Villages within urban areas
Existing villages in the urban areas with TL and CL land leases will be maintained as villages. Village development will be updated to suit current conditions.
13. FELDA LANDS
FELDA lands in Lahad Datu and Tawau shall be returned to its original purpose, which is for settlers, including second and third generation settlers.
14. LAND ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS AND UPDATING
Existing land administration will be studied in detail. Actions will be taken to ensure that land applications and issuance of land titles shall be expedited.
