OSG Cadastral Surveying Guidelines

OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL

Cadastral Surveying Guidelines



The Office of the Surveyor-General of South Australia provide guidance to licensed surveyors on how to interpret the legislative requirements for cadastral surveys and the processes to follow when performing them.

Cadastral surveying in South Australia is guided by the following:

Cadastral Survey Guidelines


Cadastral Survey Guidelines- Provide detail to supplement cadastral survey instructions; requirements of the Survey Act, Regulations and other legislation; and information about boundary common law and survey practice in South Australia.
Cadastral Survey Guidelines
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Audit & Compliance Framework


Audit & Compliance Framework – Document that sets out the processes and procedures to assist in regulatory compliance by licensed surveyors in South Australia.
Audit & Compliance Framework
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Survey Searching Guide


Survey Searching Guide – Document that provides a brief description of various sources of land survey information in South Australia and details about the location of original records.
Survey Searching Guide
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Plan Presentation Guidelines 


Plan Presentation Guidelines – Provide detail to the Registrar-General’s plan requirements.



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