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Surveyor Pricing in South Australia

ServiceMinMaxAvg

Boundary Survey

Defines property lines and corners

$500.00$1,500.00$1,000.00

Topographic Survey

Maps land features and elevations

$1,000.00$3,000.00$2,000.00

Construction Setout

Marks positions for construction

$1,500.00$4,000.00$2,750.00

Subdivision Survey

Divides land into lots

$2,500.00$8,000.00$5,250.00

Contour Survey

Shows land contours and slopes

$1,200.00$3,500.00$2,350.00

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Surveying Licensing & Rules in South Australia

Important regulations and resources to help you hire with confidence in South Australia.

Licence and registration categories

All property boundary surveys in South Australia must be conducted or supervised by a practising licensed surveyor. Registered surveyors specialise in areas such as engineering, mining and hydrographic surveying.

Recognised qualifications

Applicants must hold a Graduate Diploma, Master or Bachelor of Surveying degree from the University of South Australia or Flinders University, or an equivalent qualification accredited by the Institution of Surveyors.

Practical experience

Applicants who have not previously been licensed or registered must complete at least 400 days of practical experience, including 200 days of cadastral surveying for a licence. Each period must be at least four weeks and approved by the Institution.

Competency projects

Applicants must complete projects in cadastral surveying (licence) or their area of practice (registration) and demonstrate competence. Projects are set and assessed by approved persons and must meet workplace standards.

Unlicensed practice offences

Performing property boundary surveys without a practising licence is illegal. The Surveyors Board investigates and prosecutes unauthorised surveyors.

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