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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Geomatics

451-326 Cadastral Law and Surveying

Credit Points:

7.1

Coordinator:

Dr G.J. Hunter

Prerequisite/s:

451-203 Land Law and Management

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

A course of 26 lectures and 13 hours of practical work

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this subject the student should:

  • have a sound understanding of the legal and technical requirements associated with undertaking cadastral surveys in Victoria; and

  • be capable of conducting a simple urban cadastral survey and preparing the corresponding documentation.

Content:

Legal obligations and requirements imposed upon cadastral surveyors. History of land settlement in Victoria with respect to surveying. Detailed examination of the land tenure systems in Victoria. Boundaries, occupation and survey marks. Methods of performing cadastral surveys and re-establishing title in urban and rural areas. Cadastral survey computations and associated documentation. Searching survey and title information.

Assessment:

Not more than two hours of written examination, plus written assignments and reports on practical work of not more than 20 pages in total. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.
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