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Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003
sec.25Power to uncover buried survey mark
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### sec.25 Power to uncover buried survey mark
This section applies if a surveyor who is carrying out a survey reasonably believes a survey mark that is essential for carrying out the survey is buried under the surface of land.
Subject to subsection (3) , the surveyor, or a person acting under the direction or authority of a surveyor (the other person ), may take the action the surveyor reasonably considers necessary to uncover the mark.
The surveyor or other person—
must cause as little damage as possible in uncovering the mark; and
must not cause any permanent damage to any property on the land.
(sec.25-ssec.1) This section applies if a surveyor who is carrying out a survey reasonably believes a survey mark that is essential for carrying out the survey is buried under the surface of land.
(sec.25-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (3) , the surveyor, or a person acting under the direction or authority of a surveyor (the other person ), may take the action the surveyor reasonably considers necessary to uncover the mark.
(sec.25-ssec.3) The surveyor or other person— must cause as little damage as possible in uncovering the mark; and must not cause any permanent damage to any property on the land.
- (a) must cause as little damage as possible in uncovering the mark; and
- (b) must not cause any permanent damage to any property on the land.