13Validation of measuring equipment

13 Validation of measuring equipment

13 Validation of measuring equipment

(1) A surveyor must not use approved measuring equipment unless the surveyor has validated the equipment—

(a) immediately after—

(i) the equipment is serviced or repaired, and

(ii) the equipment’s software is changed or upgraded, and

(b) within the last 12 months.

(2) This section does not apply to electronic distance measuring equipment or metal tapes and bands verified under section 12.

(3) In this section—

validate, for equipment, means to compare the equipment against equipment verified under section 12 in accordance with the Surveyor-General’s directions.