Surveyors Act 2002
26Certification and adequacy of surveys
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26 Certification and adequacy of surveys
(1) A survey carried out for any statutory purpose by, or under the supervision of, a registered surveyor must be certified correct by that surveyor before being lodged for registration or acted on.
(2) If any such survey is conducted wholly or in part by a person under the supervision of a registered surveyor, the supervising surveyor remains responsible for the adequacy of the survey as certified.
(3) A registered surveyor must implement, or ensure the implementation of, any checking procedures necessary to confirm the technical accuracy and adequacy of the survey as certified.
(4) [Section 26 Subsection (4) amended by No. 23 of 2014, s. 22, Applied:09 Dec 2014] The certification is to be in accordance with the regulations or directions issued under section 15 and is to confirm that the survey and associated documentation complies with all relevant requirements, including survey directions issued by the Surveyor-General, and is correct for the purpose required.