(1) A licensed surveyor must ensure that—
(a) the recording of cadastral survey information gathered in the field is undertaken in a systematic manner and is readily comprehensible; and
(b) information in the field records includes—
(i) a list identifying the instruments used and their calibrations; and
(ii) all measurements made in the field and all corrections applied; and
(iii) sufficient information to prepare an abstract of field records; and
(c) all field records are kept so as to be readily available for submission to or perusal by any person duly authorised by the Surveyor-General.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) A licensed surveyor must ensure that the information to be recorded schematically on an abstract of field records of a cadastral survey provides—
(a) clear details of the cadastral survey datum;
(b) the Map Grid of Australia 1994 (MGA 1994) relationship;
(c) property boundaries;
(d) the method of marking the perimeter boundaries of the property under survey;
(e) any relevant information external to the property under survey which has aided in the determination of property boundaries and the relationship with existing and new survey marks.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3) A licensed surveyor must ensure that—
(a) a plan of survey is prepared using conventional signs and symbols; and
(b) the plan clearly portrays all relevant information which relates to the property boundaries, road alignments and any registered easements or reservations or conditions in the nature of an easement which relate to the land under survey.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.