New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

SURVEYING AND SPATIAL INFORMATION REGULATION 2012 - SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 2 – Boundary marks

(Clauses 5 (1) and 27)

Mark	Form or style of mark	Requirements for placement and use of mark
Peg	Peg of sound durable, hardwood or white cypress pine pointed for about two-thirds of its length or polycarbonate pegs as approved. Rural surveys --At least 450mm long and at least 75mm by 75mm nominal section at the top end. Urban surveys --At least 350mm long and at least 75mm by 35mm nominal section at the top end.	• The centre of the top of a peg must represent the survey point except that, if conditions prevent the correct centring of a peg, the survey point may be represented by a non-corrodible tack or nail driven into the peg.• Peg must be placed upright in the ground, point downwards, so that its top is not more than 80mm above the ground level. The earth surrounding it must be securely compacted.• If a peg projecting above the surface of the ground could be hazardous or inconvenient to the public the peg may, at the discretion of the surveyor, be placed flush with the surface of the ground. If that is done, the fact must be noted on the survey plan.• When the depth of soil is insufficient to permit the conventional placement of a peg, then:(a) if there is sound rock, a drill hole and wing or chiselled wings must be placed in the rock, or(b) if there is no sound rock, a cairn of rocks must be built around the peg above the surface of the soil.
Drill hole	Drill hole of at least 6mm in diameter and at least 10mm deep.	• Drilled into rock, concrete or substantial structure.• If practicable, a chiselled wing must be cut and directed to the mark.
Non-corrodible nail (fixed timber)	Non-corrodible nail at least 65mm long.	• Driven completely into fixed timber.• If practicable, a chiselled wing must be cut and directed to the mark.
Non-corrodible nail (concrete)	Non-corrodible hardened steel nail at least 20mm long.	• Driven completely into rock, concrete or other substantial material.• If practicable, a chiselled wing must be cut and directed to the mark.• The mark must also be painted.
Metal spike or galvanised iron pipe	Metal spike at least 300mm long. If a solid metal spike, an external diameter of at least 20mm. If a pipe, an internal diameter of at least 20mm and a rimwall thickness of at least 3mm.	• Placed vertically and driven flush to the surface.• Only to be used if the placement of a peg is not practicable.
Star picket	Star picket at least 450mm long.	• Placed vertically and at least flush with the surface of the ground.
"Boundary Mark" token	A non-corrodible token at least 32mm diameter and 1.5mm thick with "Boundary Mark" permanently stamped, engraved or etched on the upper surface.	• "Boundary Mark" token securely attached to timber, post or fence etc by using a non-corrodible nail, spike, rivet or screw.
Broad arrow	Broad arrow at least 80mm long, 20mm wide and 10mm deep at the base, pointed at one end.	• Cut in rock, concrete, substantial structure or fixed timber.
Lockspit	A trench, or line of packed stones, not less than 1 metre long, 200mm wide, 150mm deep and commencing 300mm from each boundary mark.	• Dug or placed in the direction of the boundary lines.• If the type of soil renders trenches ineffective, direction stakes at least 50mm wide by 30mm thick by 450mm long may be placed in the direction of the boundary lines 4 metres distant from the corner.
Chiselled wing	Chiselled wing at least 80mm long, 20mm wide and 10mm deep at the base, pointed at one end.	• Cut in rock, concrete, substantial structure or fixed timber.• Not to be used by itself as a boundary mark.
Approved mark	A mark of a durable character approved for specific terrain.	• As approved by the Surveyor-General.