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The Knowledge Base provides access to detailed information around the property transaction and survey process, and the Landonline application.

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  • Limited as to parcels boundaries

    The following information relates to surveying land held in a title that is 'limited as to parcels', including surveys to remove limitations, legalisation surveys where limitations are to remain, boundary marking surveys, and unit development surveys.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 24 September 2021
  • Types of parcels

    The following information relates to the different types of parcels and their uses, including primary and non-primary parcels, balance and residue parcels, extinguished and underlying parcels.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 3 September 2021
  • Unit plans

    Guidance on meeting the requirements of the Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010 (RCS 2010), Unit Titles Act 2010 (UTA 2010) and Landonline capture for all types of unit plans.

    • Survey, Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 13 January 2021
  • Old marks and existing positions

    The following information relates to dealing with old marks, including disturbed, renewed, reinstated and unofficial marks.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 15 July 2020
  • Survey mark names

    The following information relates to rule 7.5 and the naming of survey marks.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 28 May 2020
  • ‘Boundary marking only’ surveys in greater Christchurch

    A Survey Office (SO) boundary marking CSD may be used to record the redefinition of an affected boundary in greater Christchurch.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 3 March 2020
  • Impact of the Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Act 2016 on survey and title

    Understanding the impact of the Canterbury Property Boundaries and Related Matters Act 2016 and the ‘boundaries moved’ principle on survey practise and title to land.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 3 March 2020
  • Vertical datum

    The following information relates to the use of a vertical datum on a cadastral survey that includes survey marks or boundary points with reduced levels.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 1 July 2019
  • Surveys of Customary Marine Title areas

    The following information relates to survey requirements for customary marine titles under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (MACAA).

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 11 March 2019
  • Index to Surveyor-General's Guidelines

    The following topical index provides links to the Surveyor-General's guidelines on the Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010 in the KnowledgeBase.

    • Surveyor-General Guidelines (RCS 2010)
    • Updated: 8 March 2019

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