74Definition of natural feature boundaries

74 Definition of natural feature boundaries

74 Definition of natural feature boundaries

(1) This section applies if, in carrying out a survey for a survey plan to be lodged with the Registrar-General or a public authority, a surveyor defines a natural feature boundary in accordance with section 40 or 41.

(2) The surveyor must—

(a) prepare a comprehensive report about the surveyor’s definition of the boundary, and

(b) lodge the report with the survey plan.

(3) The comprehensive report must include the following—

(a) the basis and method used to determine the position of the boundary,

(b) evidence to support the following—

(i) the position of the boundary,

(ii) if the surveyor reasonably believes the natural feature is in substantially the same position as in the current plan for the land—that fact,

(iii) if the surveyor reasonably believes the natural feature is not in substantially the same position as in the current plan for the land—that fact, including the reasons for the change and the process by which the change has taken place,

(c) if paragraph (b)(iii) applies—a statement as to whether the change in position is consistent with the doctrine of accretion and erosion,

(d) photographs, documents or other information relevant to the position of the natural feature required by the Surveyor-General’s directions.