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Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003
sec.24General powers after entering places
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### sec.24 General powers after entering places
After entering a place under section 22 , a surveyor may—
carry out the survey for which the entry was made; and
place survey marks for the survey on the land; and
if authorised under section 21 , place permanent survey marks on the land; and
inspect and maintain any recognised permanent survey mark on the land; and
take onto the place any person, equipment and materials the surveyor reasonably requires for exercising a power under this division.
However, if the place is land subject to a tenure mentioned in section 21 (2) (b) (ii) , (iii) or (iv) , the surveyor must comply with any reasonable directions given by the holder of the tenure or occupier of the land in relation to operations or safety at the place.
s 24 amd 2007 No. 36 s 2 sch
(sec.24-ssec.1) After entering a place under section 22 , a surveyor may— carry out the survey for which the entry was made; and place survey marks for the survey on the land; and if authorised under section 21 , place permanent survey marks on the land; and inspect and maintain any recognised permanent survey mark on the land; and take onto the place any person, equipment and materials the surveyor reasonably requires for exercising a power under this division.
(sec.24-ssec.2) However, if the place is land subject to a tenure mentioned in section 21 (2) (b) (ii) , (iii) or (iv) , the surveyor must comply with any reasonable directions given by the holder of the tenure or occupier of the land in relation to operations or safety at the place.
- (a) carry out the survey for which the entry was made; and
- (b) place survey marks for the survey on the land; and
- (c) if authorised under section 21 , place permanent survey marks on the land; and
- (d) inspect and maintain any recognised permanent survey mark on the land; and
- (e) take onto the place any person, equipment and materials the surveyor reasonably requires for exercising a power under this division.