42Density of permanent survey marks

42 Density of permanent survey marks

42 Density of permanent survey marks

(1) A surveyor carrying out a survey to redefine or create a parcel of land must connect the survey to—

(a) for an urban land survey if the parcel being redefined or created abuts one or more roads—

(i) if the parcel of land abuts less than 250m of road—at least 2 permanent survey marks along the abutting road, or

(ii) at least 2 permanent survey marks along the abutting road for each interval of 250m of road the parcel of land abuts, or

(b) otherwise—at least 2 permanent survey marks.

(2) If a road abuts the land being surveyed on both sides, only one side of the road may be taken into account in calculating intervals of 250m under subsection (1)(a).

(3) Despite subsection (1), a surveyor carrying out a survey for a relevant purpose must connect the survey to at least 2 permanent survey marks for each interval of—

(a) for an urban land survey—250m, or

(b) for a rural land survey—2,000m.

(4) A surveyor carrying out a survey to define an affecting interest must connect the affecting interest to—

(a) if the affecting interest is more than 250m long—at least 2 permanent survey marks for each interval of—

(i) for an urban land survey—2,000m, or

(ii) for a rural land survey—4,000m, or

(b) if the affecting interest is not more than 250m long—2 permanent survey marks, if the marks are within 250m of the affecting interest.

(5) In this section—

relevant purpose means to—

(a) redefine the frontage of a formed road, or

(b) acquire land for a road, or

(c) create, redefine or widen a road under an Act.