Australian senate committee calls for national blockchain land registry

Australian senate committee calls for national blockchain land registry

Australia’s senate committee on technology and finance wants lawmakers to establish a national blockchain land registry. An Australian senate committee has published a report calling for a blockchain-based national land registry, better clarity over laws relating to smart contracts, and continued efforts to establish international standards for DLT.The Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre's second interim report offers 23 recommendations spanning blockchain, consumer data, and corporate taxation.Five recommendations deal specifically with blockchain and....


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