Summary

The purpose of this standard is principally to provide an efficient process for the verification and approval of cadastral surveys made in terms of the Survey Act 1986, the Survey Regulations 1998 and the previous Survey Regulations 1972 where still appropriate.

On approval such surveys become part of the official survey record of the country.

The objectives of the Cadastral Surveyor Accreditation and Audit System are to:

• Reduce the time taken to approve plans for accredited cadastral surveyors;
• Place more reliance on the proficiency and responsibility of the certifying surveyor;
• Align plan approvals to the legal responsibilities of surveyors;
• Develop a more appropriate quality assurance model for the survey system
• Maintain the integrity and efficiency of the Survey System.