New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

SURVEYING REGULATION 2001 - REG 14

14 Equipment for measurement of surveys

(1) A surveyor must make every survey with appropriate equipment.

(2) A surveyor must not use any equipment in making a survey unless the surveyor knows the accuracy obtained by its use. That accuracy must be determined in relation to:

(a) the Australian primary standard of measurement of length, within the meaning of the National Measurement Act 1960 of the Commonwealth, or

(b) the State primary standard of measurement of length, within the meaning of that Act, that is under the control of the Surveyor-General.

(3) A surveyor must not use any steel or invar band in making a survey unless it is verified at least once every 2 years and immediately after repair.

(4) A surveyor must not use any electronic distance measuring equipment in making a survey unless it is verified against the State primary standard of measurement of length (as referred to above), by using pillared testlines, at least once each year and immediately after service or repair.

(5) The accuracy and method of verification must be as approved.