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2023 OUTLINE OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

provides cadastral data via an application programming interface (API). It plays the role of an intermediary
in a service-oriented architecture. Through an information-sharing mechanism among the “intermediary,”
the “service provider,” and the “service user,” the platform provides an intermediary interface to issue
and access the cadastral data service. When an agency requests cadastral data through service referenc-

es, it can use the platform service via the standard interface of the platform specification; the service can
then be assembled to its own business system for value-added usage, thus eliminating the costs of repet-
itive development and maximizing the benefits of cadastral data construction.

Since July 2019, in coordination with the government’s intention of re-using open data and us-
ing system-to-system calling web connection mechanisms, land administration data were provided
through the platform to industry and civic groups as a paid interface usage service. In addition, based

on the principle of reciprocity and sharing, interfacing services were provided for free to various gov-
ernment agencies (units) in municipalities, counties, and cities.

So far, 20 special municipalities, counties, and cities have used this service. In 2022, 182,742,251 sets
of exchange data were accessed by the public sector and private paid usage amounted to 3,647,413
transactions (NT$ 1 per transaction). The amount of monthly usage continues to grow in all counties

and cities. Paid users were mainly in the real estate, information and software industries, with usage
from the real estate industry accounting for a higher percentage. In 2023, we will continue to optimize
the platform's functions and promote the circulation of web service APIs to mediate cadastral data.

V. Achieving Sound Real Estate Transaction Management

To ensure the safety and stability of real estate transactions for the general public, the MOI is pro-
moting systems for the management of real estate brokerage companies, brokers, land registration
agents, and rental housing. The MOI has thus established extensive samples of real estate contracts
for reference and use by the general public.

1. Issuing Land Administration Agent Certificates
Since 1990, the MOI has been accepting applications to become Professional Agents of Land

Registration or Land Administration Agents in accordance with the Professional Agent of the Land
Registration Act and the Land Administration Agent Act. As of the end of 2022, a total of 29,322 land
administration agents had received the certificate, and 10,482 land administration agents had ap-
plied for practices to special municipal and city/county governments.

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