Surveying and Spatial Information Regulation 2024

A surveyor must insert boundary marks to clearly mark—

all lines that form or will form boundaries between parcels of land, and

each corner of the land, and

if the land is being subdivided—each corner of each parcel of land.

The boundary marks must be—

durable, and

inserted in a way that ensures the boundaries are clearly identifiable.

If it is not possible to insert a boundary mark at a corner, a surveyor must insert a reference mark unless the corner does not have an accessible surface.

If the boundary is an arc, a surveyor must insert—

a boundary mark at each end of the arc, and

if the arc is more than a quarter but not more than half of the circumference of a circle—2 boundary marks at approximately equal intervals on the arc, and

if the arc is more than half but not more than three-quarters of the circumference of a circle—3 boundary marks at approximately equal intervals on the arc, and

if the arc is more than three-quarters of the circumference of a circle—4 boundary marks at approximately equal intervals on the arc.

Subsection (4) does not apply to an arc boundary marked in accordance with section 53(4)(b).

If a boundary in a rural land survey is unfenced, a surveyor must—

mark the boundary with lockspits in the direction of the boundary from each corner, angle or line mark, and

insert boundary marks as line marks at intervals of not more than—

if 1 mark cannot be seen from the next—250m, or

otherwise—500m.

Subsection (6) does not apply to a land survey carried out for mining purposes.

Despite subsection (1), a surveyor is not required to mark—

an existing unformed road boundary that divides a parcel of land, or

for a survey to acquire land to create, redefine or widen a road under an Act—the boundaries of an existing road frontage, if the marks are likely to be disturbed by the creation, redefinition or widening of the road.

Despite subsection (1)(b), a surveyor is not required to mark a corner when carrying out a rural land survey if—

a fence post is on the corner where a reference mark has been inserted, and

the survey plan refers to the fence post.

Despite subsection (1)(b), a surveyor is not required to mark a corner when carrying out a land survey for mining purposes if—

the corner is being mined within the meaning of the Mining Act 1992, and

the boundary mark is likely to be disturbed.

This section does not apply to a survey carried out only to define an affecting interest.