48Boundary marks

48 Boundary marks

48 Boundary marks

(1) A surveyor must insert boundary marks to clearly mark—

(a) all lines that form or will form boundaries between parcels of land, and

(b) each corner of the land, and

(c) if the land is being subdivided—each corner of each parcel of land.

(2) The boundary marks must be—

(a) durable, and

(b) inserted in a way that ensures the boundaries are clearly identifiable.

(3) If it is not possible to insert a boundary mark at a corner, a surveyor must insert a reference mark unless the corner does not have an accessible surface.

(4) If the boundary is an arc, a surveyor must insert—

(a) a boundary mark at each end of the arc, and

(b) if the arc is more than a quarter but not more than half of the circumference of a circle—2 boundary marks at approximately equal intervals on the arc, and

(c) if the arc is more than half but not more than three-quarters of the circumference of a circle—3 boundary marks at approximately equal intervals on the arc, and

(d) if the arc is more than three-quarters of the circumference of a circle—4 boundary marks at approximately equal intervals on the arc.

(5) Subsection (4) does not apply to an arc boundary marked in accordance with section 53(4)(b).

(6) If a boundary in a rural land survey is unfenced, a surveyor must—

(a) mark the boundary with lockspits in the direction of the boundary from each corner, angle or line mark, and

(b) insert boundary marks as line marks at intervals of not more than—

(i) if 1 mark cannot be seen from the next—250m, or

(ii) otherwise—500m.

(7) Subsection (6) does not apply to a land survey carried out for mining purposes.

(8) Despite subsection (1), a surveyor is not required to mark—