Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

SURVEYORS ACT 2001 - SECT 6

    The commissioner has the following functions:

        (a)     to develop standards for the practice of surveying;

        (b)     to consult with entities (including organisations that represent surveyors in the Territory) on major policy issues affecting the practice of surveying;

        (c)     to enter into arrangements with the appropriate authority of any place outside Australia (other than New Zealand) for the reciprocal recognition of surveying qualifications and eligibility to practise;

        (d)     to liaise and enter into arrangements with any entity that, in Australia or elsewhere, is concerned with surveyors and the practice of surveying, for the purpose of improving or reviewing—

              (i)     standards for the practice of surveying; and

              (ii)     the qualifications and professional development of surveyors; and

              (iii)     the commissioner's functions and powers under this Act;

        (e)     to exercise any other function given to the commissioner under this Act or any other Territory law.

Note      Territory laws that give functions to the commissioner include the Districts Act 1966 , s 7 and the Land Titles Act 1925 , s 64.