23Survey investigation

23 Survey investigation

(1)  If two or more registered surveyors, or a registered surveyor and a registering authority, are unable to agree as to –

(a) the adequacy or accuracy of a survey; or

(b) the compliance of a survey with the relevant requirements –

all parties to the disagreement must submit a report on the matter of the disagreement to the Surveyor-General.

(2)  The Surveyor-General must investigate a reported error or anomaly or may instruct an appropriately qualified and registered surveyor, as an inspecting surveyor, to conduct the investigation.

(2A)  [Section 23 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 23 of 2014, s. 17, Applied:09 Dec 2014] The Surveyor-General may initiate an investigation, or instruct an appropriately qualified registered surveyor, as an inspecting surveyor, to conduct an investigation, based on any information that the Surveyor-General receives through any means.

(3)  [Section 23 Subsection (3) amended by No. 23 of 2014, s. 17, Applied:09 Dec 2014] On completion of the investigation, the Surveyor-General must inform the parties to the disagreement, and those responsible for the surveys under investigation, of –

(a) the results of that investigation; and

(b) the action required to ensure that the survey to which the investigation relates is correct and complies with all requirements.