What does the Mirror Principle mean?

The Mirror Principle means that the title to property will reflect completely and accurately all the current facts of the title so that it is free of adverse claims or burdens unless they are mentioned. In other words, the title should show to the world all of the relevant information about ownership and claims or warnings about the property that an interested party will want to know. Generally speaking, a title will show the current owner and all outstanding registered interests in the land, such as mortgages, caveats, easements and builder's liens. The Mirror Principle is not absolute; there can be certain public rights or burdens that affect the title, such as a right to expropriation or zoning restrictions, that may not be shown on the title.

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