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1 SSSi Land Surveying Commission - SA e-news Incorporating the Surveyors Board of South Australia EDITION INSIDE this edition + Recently Licensed Surveyors + AGM Annual Calendar of Events for New Surveying and Mapping SA Website + Audit Summary Survey + November Cadastral Workshop Dinner + Survey Legislation Simplify Day Amendments + Discipline Action - Licensed Surveyor Kevin Burgess + Surveying and Mapping SA Annual Christmas Breakfast BBQ + Vale Robert Leslie Love + Retired Surveyors Luncheon Dates + SB e-news Edition 20 + Season s Greetings and Holiday Dates Recently Licensed Surveyors Ben Shepherd has relocated from Victoria and recognised under the Mutual Recognition program. Damian Holland has successfully completed his Professional Assessment Project and been Awarded his Surveyors Licence in South Australia.

2 AGM 2016 The AGM was held on Wednesday 21st September at Ayres House. There were 85 Licenced Surveyors in attendance and the Guest Speaker Dr Jon Osborn from University of Tasmania presented on the benefits of providing work experience to students through the profession. The Surveying and Mapping Committee SA continue to promote work experience and will be encouraging all licenced surveyors to engage with the program in Mr Michael Grear (pictured) updated the members on the Privatisation of the LTO as the SSSI-SA National Representative.

3 Annual Calendar of Events for 2017 SURVEYORS BOARD SA MEETING DATES Thursday 16 February 2017 Thursday 16 March 2017 Thursday 20 April 2017 Thursday 18 May 2017 Thursday 15 June 2017 Thursday 20 July 2017 Thursday 17 August 2017 Thursday 21 September 2017 Thursday 19 October 2017 Thursday 16 November 2017 Thursday 7 December 2017 OTHER IMPORTANT DATES LAND SERVICES COMMISSION CADASTRAL WORKSHOPS Saturday Breakfast 7 April 2017 Monday Dinner 13 November 2017 INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AUSTRALIA DIVISION INC AGM Wednesday 20 September 2017 SPATIAL INFORMATION DAY Friday 11 August SURVEYORS LICENCE RENEWALS Due 31st May 2017 Renewal notices will be distributed 28 April 2017 ANNUAL INDUSTRY CHRISTMAS BBQ - SOUTHBANK TORRENS RIVER - Victoria Rd, Adelaide Friday 15 December 2017 For more information on events and registrations (if required)

4 New Surveying and Mapping SA Website The new Surveying and Mapping SA website is now up and running and can be viewed by going to The website and the Facebook page for SAMSA are great communication sources for students and young surveyors to interact, find out about the latest news and attend upcoming events in the industry. With increased interest from students in our industry, having these dedicated sites will be a valuable resource when students are choosing their career path either at school, or as an undergraduate. We encourage all licenced surveyors to visit the Facebook page and Share it with their contacts. The SAMSA Facebook needs industry support to broaden the reach for the benefit of students.

5 Audit Summary Survey RANDOM AUDIT PROGRAM Since May this year we have completed 35 audits in the random program: + 29 divisions + 3 primary communities + 1 subdivision + 1 outer boundary plan + 1 pegged in accord data division 8 of the audits were rated low compliance; none were rated very low compliance. The low compliance errors included: + MPs incorrectly shown gone. This occurred on 4 plans, one of which involved two original reference marks; the redefinition was altered once the marks were connected. + New boundary corners not pegged. This occurred on 4 plans (including 1 community) where there was no reason the pegs could not be placed. There appeared to be a misperception that the placement of MPs offset to the corner negated the need to peg the actual corner. + 1 plan required a redefinition change to a road alignment. This should have been apparent due to the significant differences in data. Many of the 27 high compliance surveys had medium compliance errors, the main ones being: + MPs and other marks placed in lieu of pegs not being shown on the plan (14 plans, including the 3 communities). Subsequently there has been a noticeable improvement in this regard in lodged plans. + Occupation of the rear boundary alignment not being shown at new corners created by new side boundaries intersecting the existing rear boundary (3 plans). + Tertiary network error report not provided (2 plans). STANDARD AUDIT PROGRAM Since the report in e-news Edition 18 the following issues were identified in the standard (targeted) program. In summary, new boundaries not pegged, occupation outside tolerance and redefinition errors due to: + ignoring available occupation evidence + ignoring traceability to original reference marks + positioning excess contrary to the evidence + reliance on unreliable start points due to their agreement with each other, contrary to strong occupation trends. Redefinition 1. A rural survey was redefined by extrapolation without connecting to available occupation evidence. Lateral shifts of up to 0.56m in road alignments were required. 2. The position of original reference marks from a 1928 urban subdivision were traceable through previous surveys. The current surveyor redefined an original side boundary by holding it parallel to a road widening redefinition rather than using the original marks as start points. Angular indicators of the error (0.12m) were ignored.

6 3. Rural survey redefined a road alignment by joining redefined corners to the north and south. In between these extremities the road was crossed by a Hundred boundary, the roads northerly and southerly having been surveyed at different times. Occupation of the road adjacent to the Hundred boundary provided strong evidence of a bend in the road, shifting 0.6m laterally off the straight line. 4. A 0.4m error was made in an urban road alignment due to the misreading of a railway width. 5. A 0.14m swing in an urban road alignment was required due to inadequate connection to occupation evidence of the alignment. 6. The side boundary of a 1912 urban subdivision was redefined at original frontage, ignoring overall 0.24m excess and that the subject land was occupying a significant portion of this excess. Other side occupations were not connected to confirm this distribution of the excess. 7. The side boundaries of a 1920 urban subdivision were redefined by laying frontage between previous redefinitions (they agreed for distance because that was the basis of their redefinition). These previous redefinitions were suspect due to their ignoring of strong occupation trends located. These trends are still apparent in the current occupation, and confirmed by an original reference mark connected to the north. A 0.11m lateral shift in the side boundaries was required, significantly reducing the impact of encroachments, and correcting the cadastre for adjacent parcels. 8. The side boundaries of a 1932 urban subdivision were redefined by laying frontage between previous redefinitions. These redefinitions originated with evidence no better than that of a data connection. Strong contrary trends were apparent in surrounding general occupation and adjacent occupation not connected (until audit survey). A 0.07m lateral shift in the side boundaries was required, eliminating encroachments, and correcting the cadastre for adjacent parcels otherwise prejudiced. Pegging New Boundaries 9. Three urban divisions did not peg their new corners. 10. Rural survey did not peg the 5 new corners in the unoccupied side of a road it created. Occupational Accuracy 11. Rural survey had 5 occupation offsets incorrect by up to 1.7m. Kim Nisbet Team Leader Land Boundaries, DPTI December 2016

7 November Cadastral Workshop Dinner A record number of attendees were at the Cadastral Workshop Dinner on November 16th 2016, totaling 122 Licenced Surveyors. Mr Noel Gehren (pictured) gave an informative update from the Legislative Review Committee s work on the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Bill With some 230 amendments to the Bill, the committee has some significant work ahead. Mr Gehren will continue to provide updates to the Profession as amendments that affect surveying are addressed. Survey Legislation Simplify Day Amendments Under its Simplify Day initiative the Government recently tabled a Bill to streamline processes for the community by tidying up redundant legislation. The Government also has a focus on rationalising its Boards and Committees. The Survey Advisory Committee has served an important role for two decades since the introduction of the Survey Act 1992, and I thank its members for their valuable contribution. In recent years, however, there has been little need for the Committee to meet. Its functions are also related to those of the Surveyors Board. The Bill amends the Survey Act deleting the Survey Advisory Committee provisions, adding all of its functions to those of the Institution of Surveyors (Surveyors Board). Simplify Day was also an opportunity to improve certainty for business and the public; consequent amendments to the Survey Regulations will adopt the Surveyors Board Code of Practice for Lodging Identification Surveys. The amendment to the Survey Act is likely to come into force in the first quarter of next year, while the adoption of the Code of Practice into regulation will follow in the middle of Michael Burdett Surveyor-General December 2016

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11 Surveying and Mapping SA Annual Christmas BBQ Breakfast The Annual SAMSA BBQ Breakfast was held on Friday 9 December at a new location on the South Bank of the River Torrens. The BBQ Breakfast was sponsored by SSSI-SA and SIBA and we thank them for their ongoing support. Mr Michael Nietschke Chair of the Surveyors Board welcomed everyone and encouraged them to network and enjoy the relaxed surroundings whilst enjoying their breakfast.

12 Vale Robert Leslie Love Robert (Bob) Leslie Love of Strathalbyn died December 14, 2016 aged 91 Years. Bob spent most of his early career with the old SA Department of Lands and the latter part of his career with the Commonwealth Australian Survey Office. He was the supervising surveyor for the Tarcoola Alice Springs section of the railway to Darwin and he was very proud of this project. He was also a former President of the ISA SA Division and spent many years on the Committee. Bob was the beloved husband of Margaret for 67 years, father and father-in-law of Jim and Monica, Katherine and Penny, Richard and Jan, Andy and Jo, Cynthia and Meg and grandfather to Ellen and Nick, Geraldine, Jack and Emma, Angus, Philippa and Edward. On behalf of all members, the Board extends its sincere condolences to the Love family. Retired Surveyors Luncheon Dates 2016 The lunches for the Retired Surveyors will be held at the Hackney Hotel during 2017 but the dates are not yet fixed. All retired surveyors and their partners are welcome. Anybody wishing to attend a luncheon should contact Barry Thorne no later than one week before the event, once the dates are established. If you know any recently retired surveyors please let me know their contact details. Contact Details: Barry Thorne address: bpthorne@optusnet.com.au Telephone: Postal Address: PO Box 668, Blackwood 5051 SB e-news Edition 20 The next edition will be Edition 20 and distributed early in We welcome your contributions and feedback in advance of that date. Please send to isasa@isasa.org.au

13 The Surveyors Board South Australia wishes every member a safe and Happy Christmas, and the very best for a Prosperous New Year. We look forward to continuing to provide members with informative industry support and networking events during FESTIVE SEASON OFFICE HOURS The Office will be closed from Monday 26th December 2016 and will reopen on Monday 9th January Level 7 West 50 Grenfell St Adelaide SA 5000 Telephone (08) Fax (08) Postal GPO Box 1349 Adelaide SA board@isasa.org.au Website