The ACT Divisions are a region defined for land administration and the legal description of land parcels. Division boundaries may overlap District boundaries but must not overlap the ACT border. Division boundaries are defined by registered survey, and are subject to change. The ACT Divisions data set depicst the authoritative boundaries and names of suburbs for addressing and location purposes.

The ACT Districts Boundaries are a region defined for land administration and the legal description of land parcels. In urban areas districts contain divisions, sections and blocks. In rural areas they contain blocks only. The boundaries of districts are defined in metres and bounds form in the Districts Act 1966, and thus cannot be changed without changes to the legislation. A district may contain a number of divisions; however some divisions may be in two districts (e.g.Red Hill)

There are 9 types of public land reserve: Pa (a wilderness area), Pb (a national park), Pc (a nature reserve), Pd (a special purpose reserve), Pe (an urban open space), Pf (a cemetery or burial ground), Pg (the protection of water supply), Ph (a lake), Pi (a sport and recreation reserve). Other overlays are: FUA (future urban area), A (National Land subject to a master plan under applicable Commonwealth legislation), S (Special Requirements apply under the National Capital Plan), U (National Land proposed for urban development). The Territory Plan is the key statutory planning document in the ACT, providing the policy framework for the administration of planning in the ACT. It is changed from time to time due to social, economic and environmental reasons. The Territory Plan is used to manage development, in particular the way in which land is used and what can be built. It is used in assessment of development applications and to guide the development of new estate areas (future urban land).

The attributes of an area of land identified as an individual unit on a Units Plan, and subject to an individual lease within the unit development shown on the same Units Plan. Class B Units represent a footprint of a residential or commercial unit on the ground. The boundary is defined by a surveyed line around the land the unit sits on. Unit boundaries are created by entering data that has been submitted by registered unit plans.

Easements give rights for specific purposes over part of a block that is leased. Easements may or may not be registered on the lease. Easements are captured from deposited plans or survey plans defining a cadastral. Easement areas include: Sewer, Water, Gas, Electricity and Storm water. The Easement data sets depict the defined areas allowing third party rights over part of a leased block for specific utility or access purposes.