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Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003
sec.31Giving correction notice
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### sec.31 Giving correction notice
If, after complying with section 30 , the chief executive or registrar of titles still believes the surveyor has made a survey error that is capable of being corrected by the surveyor, the person may give the surveyor the correction notice.
The correction notice must be written and must state—
the error the person reasonably believes is capable of being corrected; and
the reasonable steps the surveyor must take to correct the error; and
a reasonable period, of at least 20 business days after it is given, in which the surveyor must take the steps.
If the surveyor does not comply with the correction notice, the person who gave the notice may refer the matter to the surveyors board.
(sec.31-ssec.1) If, after complying with section 30 , the chief executive or registrar of titles still believes the surveyor has made a survey error that is capable of being corrected by the surveyor, the person may give the surveyor the correction notice.
(sec.31-ssec.2) The correction notice must be written and must state— the error the person reasonably believes is capable of being corrected; and the reasonable steps the surveyor must take to correct the error; and a reasonable period, of at least 20 business days after it is given, in which the surveyor must take the steps.
(sec.31-ssec.3) If the surveyor does not comply with the correction notice, the person who gave the notice may refer the matter to the surveyors board.
- (a) the error the person reasonably believes is capable of being corrected; and
- (b) the reasonable steps the surveyor must take to correct the error; and
- (c) a reasonable period, of at least 20 business days after it is given, in which the surveyor must take the steps.