9ACorrection of survey errors

#### 9A Correction of survey errors 9A Correction of survey errors > > (1) A survey regulator may, by notice in writing, require a registered surveyor to correct within the time specified in the notice any error in a survey made by that surveyor. > > > > Note— > > > > Failure to comply with a notice under this section is professional misconduct for the purposes of section 13 of this Act. > > > (2) If a registered surveyor does not comply with a notice under this section, the survey regulator who issued the notice may engage another registered surveyor to make the correction. > > > (3) Any costs or expenses incurred by or on behalf of a survey regulator under subsection (2) may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Crown from the registered surveyor to whom the notice under this section was issued. > > > (4) In any proceedings instituted for the recovery from a registered surveyor of a debt due to the Crown under this section, a certificate of the survey regulator who engaged another surveyor under subsection (2) that stating a specified amount is the amount of the debt so due is evidence of that fact. > > > (5) A debt due by any person to the Crown under this section is recoverable whether or not the person is found guilty of professional misconduct under section 13. > > > (6) In this section, survey regulator means— > > > > > (a) in relation to a land survey undertaken by a registered land surveyor— > > > > > > > (i) the Surveyor-General, and > > > > > > > (ii) the Registrar-General, or > > > > > (b) in relation to a mining survey undertaken by a registered mining surveyor—the regulator within the meaning of the [Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-054). > > **s 9A:** Ins 2005 No 53, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2007 No 27, Sch 2.51 \[1\]; 2013 No 54, Sch 3.13 \[2\]; 2015 No 43, Sch 4.12.