New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SURVEYING ACT 2002 - SECT 28

28 Functions of Board

(1) The principal functions of the Board are as follows:

(a) the registration of surveyors,

(b) the investigation of surveyors’ registration and licensing schemes in other States and Territories, and the provision of advice to the Minister in connection with the recognition of the qualifications and experience of surveyors registered or licensed under such schemes,

(c) the investigation of complaints against registered surveyors,

(d) the taking of disciplinary action against registered surveyors,

(e) the investigation of matters referred to it by the Minister for advice or report in relation to surveying or any other aspect of the spatial information industry,

(f) the investigation of, and the provision of advice to the Minister with respect to, the practice to be followed in the conduct of surveys or in the collection, collation and dissemination of any other kinds of spatial information,

(g) the provision of advice to the Minister with respect to any other matter in connection with the administration of this Act.

(2) The Board has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act or law.

(3) The Board cannot employ any staff.

Note: Staff may be employed under Chapter 1A of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 in the Government Service to enable the Board to exercise its functions.