(1) On and after the appointed day the owner of land which is not registered land shall not subdivide any land unless the owner has made an application under section 11 to bring the land under this Act.(a) held under the same title; or(b) included in one subsisting legal mortgage by conveyance of the fee simple Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.(2) In subsection (1) subdivide , in respect of land, means to divide the surface of that land legally by creating estates or interests giving separate rights of occupation.