Advocacy Projects

The Institute of Cadastral Surveying (Inc) initiates projects related to cadastral surveying matters from time to time.  These projects are
formulated over time and distributed amongst members for discussion and comment.  As one of the Institute's main objectives is to "make
representations on cadastral surveying matters in the best interests of the public and members", the project documents are available as follows:

Contents:

Rules for Cadastral Survey (2018)

Good Survey Practice

Cadastral Surveyors Certification

Project: Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 

Author:    Bruce Speirs
Date:       April 2016

Documents: 

ICS Project: Rules for Cadastral Survey (2018)	Version	Updated	Link
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Consultation Stage 2 Part 2  - ICS Response	-	March 2019	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Consultation Stage 2 Part 1  - ICS Response	-	August 2018	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Working Group TOR Review - LINZ Response	-	December 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Working Group TOR Review - ICS Comments	-	December 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Working Group Draft Terms of Reference Review Request	-	November 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018- Submission on LINZ 'Issues and Opportunities Paper'	-	October 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018- Project Outline	1.0	August 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Proposed Rules	2.0	August 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 -  Related Information	1.0	August 2017	Download
Rules for Cadastral Survey 2018 - Standards for Integrating  Cadastral Surveys into the Cadastre	1.0	August 2017	Download

Project: Consultation on Legislation

Author:    Pat Sole/Alex Liggett
Date:       Ongoing

Documents: 

ICS Project: Consultation on Legislation	Version	Updated	Link
Land Transfer Act 2017 - Submission on Secondary Legislation Consultation Document	-	Apr 2018	Download
Land Transfer Act 2017 - Submission on Title Fees Consultation Document	-	Apr 2018	Download
Land Transfer Act 2017 - Email from LINZ DCE regarding Factsheet for Surveyors	-	Oct 2018	Download
Land Transfer Act 2017 - Letter to LINZ DCE regarding Factsheet for Surveyors	-	Oct 2018	Download
Land Transfer Act 2017 - Letter to LINZ DCE regarding Draft Guideline LINZG20783	-	Nov 2018	Download
Land Transfer Act 2017 - Response from LINZ DCE regarding Draft Guideline LINZG20783	-	Mar 2019	Download
Letter from Registrar-General of Land Regarding Implementation of LT Act 2017	-	May 2019	Download
Response to Registrar-General of Land Regarding Implementation of LT Act 2017	-	May 2019	Download
Walking Access Act 2008 - Submission on Initial Consultation	-	Jun 2019	Download

Project: Interactions with LINZ

Author:    Pat Sole/Brent George
Date:       Ongoing

Documents: 

Interactions with LINZ	Version	Updated	Link
ICS Feedback on Landonline Offshore Data Storage	-	Jul 2019	Download
ICS Feedback on Draft OSG Guidelines for Addressing In-fill Developments	-	Jun 2019	Download
ICS Feedback on LINZ Cost Recovery Review	-	Jun 2019	Download
Letter to LINZ Senior Policy Advisor Regarding LINZ Cost Recovery Review	-	Jun 2019	Download
Response from LINZ Principle Cadastral Surveyor Regarding Plan Approval Delays	-	Aug 2018	Download
Letter to LINZ Principle Cadastral Surveyor Regarding Plan Approval Delays	-	Aug 2018	Download
Response from Surveyor General Regarding SO Redefinitions	-	May 2018	Download
Letter to Surveyor General Regarding SO Redefinitions	-	May 2018	Download
Response from Deputy Surveyor General Regarding SO Redefiinitions	-	May 2018	Download
Response from the Deputy Chief Executive of LINZ Regarding the Review of Survey Fees	-	Jan 2018	Download
Letter to the Chief Executive of LINZ Regarding the Review of Survey Fees	-	Jan 2018	Download
Letter to the Surveyor General Regarding Boundary Conflict Surveys	-	Dec 2017	Download
LINZ Response Regarding Boundary Conflict Surveys	-	Dec 2017	Download
Letter to the Minister of Land Information and LINZ CEO Regarding SO Redefinitions	-	Dec 2017	Download

Project: Good Survey Practice

Author:    Bruce Speirs
Date:       July 2018

Documents: 

ICS Project: Good Survey Practice	Version	Updated	Link
ICS Good Survey Practice Document Incorporating Feedback	2.4	Nov 2018	Download
ICS Good Survey Practice Document	2.0	Aug 2018	Download

Project: Advanced Survey and Titles System (ASaTS)

Author:    Alex Liggett/Brent George
Date:       Ongoing

Documents: 

ICS Project: Advanced Survey and Titles Systems (ASaTS)	Version	Updated	Link
ICS Workshop Feedback to LINZ/NZIS Stakeholder Representative Nick Stillwell	-	Aug 2018	Download
Letter to Minister of Finance in Support of NZIS Representation Regarding ASaTS	-	Jul 2017	Download
Summary of Responses to ICS ASaTS Online Survey June-July 2017	-	Aug 2017	Download
Summary of LINZ ICS Briefing (24 February 2017)	-	April 2017	Forum Post
LINZ - ICS Briefing (24 February 2017)	-	April 2017	Download
LINZ - ICS Briefing (17 April 2014)	-	April 2014	Download
Link to LINZ Project Site - Advancing LINZ's survey and title services - including:  Cabinet paper (Indicative Business Case)	-	Nov 2013	Download

 

Project: Cadastral Surveyors Certification

Author:    Institute of Cadastral Surveying
Date:       February 2012 - February 2014

Documents:

ICS Project: Cadastral Surveyors Certification	Version	Updated	Link
ICS Submission for Declaratory Judgement	-	Feb 2012	Download
Transcript of Hearing	-	Mar 2012	Download
Decision of Justice Chisholm	-	June 2012	Download
CSD Project Paper (ICS)	1.0	Aug 2013	Download
ICS Advice Regarding Certification	1.0	Feb 2014	Download
CSD Structure Diagram	7.0	Apr 2019	Download