Cadastral Concepts and Land Administration

Course aim

To explore cadastral systems and the responsibilities of the cadastral surveyor in land administration.

Course content

Cadastral and land boundary systems. Real property and interests in land. Australian legal system and legislation related to cadastral surveying and land administration. Historical description of land and accessing of land information details. Introduction to valuation. Statutory framework for regional and local planning. Residential land division design. Social housing. Strata and community titles. Urban and rural land division case studies. Business practice for surveyors. Professionalism, ethics and regulation of cadastral surveying practice.

Textbook(s)

Ticehurst, F (ed.) 2007, Hallmann's Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying as Apply in New South Wales , 2nd edition, release 6, The Institution of Surveyors NSW, New South Wales

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GEOE 3018	Surveying Processes

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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