Cadastral Survey Standards

​​​​​The Surveyor-General has authority for overseeing the quality of cadastral surveys in Tasmania under Part 2 of the Surveyors Act 2002 (the Act) through: 

  • ​The implementation of technical specifications, standards and professional development in Directions issued under section 15 of the Act;​
  • ​Maintenance of standards and correction of errors under land survey audit and investigation programs provided for in the Act
  • The administration and review of the Act and the Surveyors Regulations 2014

​In support of  these functions the Office of Surveyor-General publishes, or links to, a range of information resources, including  general background to cadastral standards, historical material and specifics concerning Tasmanian cadastral survey practice, and details of disciplinary orders made against surveyors.

In this topic

  • Presentations by OSG staff
    Staff from the Office of Surveyor-General regularily speak at spatial industry professional development events, TLSAB candidate training workshops and deliver land survey lesson content for education institutions.
  • Disciplinary and Prosecution Action
    The Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading is empowered to recieve complaints and make disciplinary orders against surveyors and from 5 July 2024 may publish details of those orders.
  • Cadastral Standards Background Information
    An overview of the history and purpose of land ownership and the definition of property boundaries in Tasmania. These resources are useful for surveyors in determining the status of land and the reinstatement of boundaries.
  • Cadastral Standards Historical Information
    Articles of historical and professional interest on cadastral boundary surveying in Tasmania from colonial days through to the early 20th Century.
  • Current Survey Policy and Practice
    Useful information on survey policy and practice.

Contact

Office of the Surveyor General

134 Macquarie Street,
HOBART, TAS, 7000.
Phone: 03 6165 4444