South Australian Consolidated Acts

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 - SECT 9

9—Functions of the Surveyor-General

        (1)         The Surveyor-General has the following functions under this Act:

            (a)         to advise the Minister with respect to any matter relating to the administration or operation of this Act; and

            (b)         to keep such records as the Surveyor-General may determine are necessary in relation to the administration or operation of this Act; and

            (c)         to investigate and determine—

                  (i)         the form, spelling, meaning, origin or history of the name of a place; and

                  (ii)         the application and usage of the name of a place; and

            (d)         to publish from time to time a gazetteer containing geographical names and any other information as may be determined by the Surveyor-General.