73Permanent survey marks

73 Permanent survey marks

73 Permanent survey marks

(1) A surveyor must give the Surveyor-General written notice if the surveyor—

(a) inserts a permanent survey mark, or

(b) becomes aware that a permanent survey mark—

(i) has been removed, damaged or destroyed, or

(ii) is in a state of disrepair.

(2) The notice must—

(a) specify the number, type and location of the permanent survey mark, and

(b) if the surveyor has inserted a permanent survey mark—include a sketch plan, prepared in accordance with the Surveyor-General’s directions, showing the following—

(i) the location of the mark,

(ii) the MGA coordinates of the mark,

(iii) an estimate of the accuracy of the MGA coordinates.

(3) A notice under subsection (1)(a) must be given to the Surveyor-General before the earlier of—

(a) 2 months after the day on which the surveyor inserted the mark, or

(b) the day on which the surveyor lodges a formal land survey plan with the Registrar-General or a public authority.