Part 7 - Cadastral Survey Datasets

Question 1

71. Content of a CSD

A CSD must include…(6)

Answer 1

• record of survey
• title plan whenever a new parcel is created
• dataset description (parcel appellations for new primary parcels, survey purpose for land transfer CSDs, appellation of the land under survey for land transfer CSDs)
• survey report
• all relevant field information in a form that ensures permanent usability
• accurate record of the position of any new water boundary

Question 2

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? (6 x general headings)

Answer 2

• general information
• bearings and levels
• definition information
• boundary marking
• equipment
• correspondence

Question 3

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? GENERAL INFORMATION (2)

Answer 3

• the purpose for which the survey was conducted, including reference to the statutory provisions relevant to achieving that purpose where it is not otherwise clear
• an explanation of why a CSD for a Crown subdivision does not include a certificate under section 223 of the Resource Management Act 1991

Question 4

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? BEARINGS AND LEVELS (3)

Answer 4

• the basis for determining the orientation of bearings
• the basis for any bearing adjustment applied to an adopted bearing
• the basis for determining the origin of levels

Question 5

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? DEFINITION INFORMATION (7)

Answer 5

• details of any conflict and how it was resolved
• reasons for not relying on an old survey mark
• information about old survey marks searched for and not found, or destroyed
• reasons for, and details of, decisions made about an existing boundary defined by survey, and the information considered in reaching those decisions
• if a movable marginal strip is included in a CSD, a description of the method used to determine its existence
• information about the accuracy of the determination of any water boundary, water centre-line boundary, or irregular boundary, and the factors taken into account
• any information as to why the physical margin of the water body is no longer coincident with an adopted water boundary

Question 6

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? BOUNDARY MARKING (2)

Answer 6

• reasons why it was impracticable to mark any boundary point
• details to support an exemption from marking a boundary point

Question 7

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? EQUIPMENT (1)

Answer 7

• a description of the type of equipment and methods used to ensure compliance with the accuracy standards in these rules

Question 8

72. Information to be included in survey report

A survey report must contain what information? CORRESPONDENCE (3)

Answer 8

• reference to any prior correspondence with LINZ about issues relevant to the application of these rules to the CSD
• notification from the Māori Land Court of a non-standard appellation used
• notification from the Māori Land Court to support a boundary marking exemption

Question 9

73. Certification

A CSD must be certified and dated by the cadastral surveyor as follows…

Answer 9

• “I [name], being a licensed cadastral surveyor, certify that:
  
  • this dataset provided by me and its related survey are accurate, correct, and in accordance with the Cadastral
    Survey Act 2002 and the Cadastral Survey Rules 2021; and
  • the survey was undertaken by me or under my personal direction.”

Question 10

74. Units of measure for CSDs

Distance and reduced levels

Bearings

Horizontal distances must be reduced to…

Answer 10

• metres (recorded to sufficient significant figures to reflect the accuracy requirements of these rules)
• sexagesimal degrees, minutes, seconds, clockwise from north (recorded to sufficient significant figures to reflect the accuracy requirements of these rules)
• the ellipsoid / ellipsoidal distance

Question 11

75. Adopted information must match source

All adopted information, including accepted information other than the conversion of units of measure or the application of a bearing adjustment, must be copied from its source without change. The source is… (2)

(general & water/water CL/irregular)

Answer 11

• the CSD that measured or calculated the value
• for a water boundary, water centre-line boundary, or irregular boundary the CSD that measured or defined that boundary.

Question 12

Subpart 2. Record of survey

76. Record of survey

A record of survey must include…(7)

(Different to simple boundary reinstatement record of survey)

Answer 12

• dataset description
• statement of certification
• the date on which the survey was completed (if a field measurement has been made)
• list of CSDs used (and land district if CSD number not unique)
• survey diagram
• on every sheet, CSD number, sheet number, total number of sheets
• identity of any parcel to be extinguished

Question 13

Subpart 2. Record of survey

77. Datum information

A record of survey must include what if a bearing is included, and a reduced level is included?

Answer 13

• if a bearing is included, the official projection

- if a reduced level is included, the vertical datum

Question 14

Subpart 2. Record of survey

78. Vector information

A record of survey must include what for each bearing? (4)

(1 x measured vectors, 2 x adopted vectors, 1 x other)

Answer 14

• the source CSD number for each vector, distance, bearing, and arc that has been adopted
• any bearing adjustments applied to each CSD from which a bearing is adopted
• information indicating whether any bearing, distance, or arc has been calculated, measured, or adopted
• for measured vectors, the type of equipment used

Question 15

Subpart 2. Record of survey

79. Boundary information

A record of survey must include the accuracy class of a right-line, arc boundary, and height-limited boundary that is mathematically described.

(no answer)

Question 16

Subpart 2. Record of survey

80. Survey mark information

A record of survey must include all survey marks and points used for the purposes of the cadastral survey but does not have to include accepted boundary points

(no answer)

Question 17

Subpart 2. Record of survey

80. Survey mark information

New survey marks and points, and renewed, reinstated, or disturbed marks must be given a unique name that consists of the following components in the following order…(3)

Answer 17

• an abbreviation to describe the mark type
• a alpha-numeric identifier
• the CSD number

Question 18

Subpart 2. Record of survey

80. Survey mark information

An existing mark with a name that is not unique may be made unique by within the CSD by adding a unique numeric identifier within round brackets before the CSD number

An undisturbed old mark, removed mark, adopted mark, or point with a unique name must retain that name.

A record of survey must indicate whether a survey mark is disturbed, renewed, or removed.

A record of survey must identify a boundary point that is impracticable to mark in terms of rule 35.

A record of survey must identify whether a survey mark is searched for and not found, or destroyed, but, if that information cannot be recorded in the record of survey, it must be included in the survey report

For any PRM, the record of survey must describe the relationship to ground level and its situation (e.g. berm, carriageway, kerb, or footpath)

(no answer)

Question 19

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

82. Depicting survey mark information

A survey diagram must include…(5)

Answer 19

• a depiction of all marks and points used for the purposes of the cadastral survey
• a depiction of the components of a mark name
• the former name of a renewed, disturbed, or removed survey mark and whether it is renewed, disturbed, or removed
• the reduced level of a reference mark that is required to have a reduced level
• the reduced level of a vertical control mark

Question 20

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

83. Parcel Information

A survey diagram must…(5)

Answer 20

• depict the horizontal extent and vertical extent (if applicable) of the parcels included in the CSD (including residue parcels but no balance parcels)
• represent a parcel as a polygon or polyhedron (unless it is permitted to be retained as a centre-line)
• depict the appellation of each new parcel
• depict the relationships between a parcel and its boundaries and boundary points in the horizontal extent and vertical extent (if applicable)
• depict the spatial relationship between all primary parcel boundaries, the boundaries of a non-primary parcelm and sufficient boundaries of its underlying parcel so that the location within the underlying parcel is clear and unambiguous

Question 21

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

84. Parcel information for movable marginal strip

A movable marginal strip that is included in the CSD must be depicted on a survey diagram as being contained within its underlying primary parcel.

(no answer)

Question 22

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

85. Water, water centre-line, and irregular boundaries

A survey diagram must depict a water boundary, a water centre-line boundary, or an irregular boundary at a scale that clearly shows its shape and relationship to other boundaries and meets the accuracy required.

(no answer)

Question 23

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

86. Height-limited boundaries

For a height-limited boundary that is mathematically described, a survey diagram must show sufficient information to enable the relationship between any position on the height-limited boundary surface and any other boundary to be accurately ascertained.

(no answer)

Question 24

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

89. Vectors

A survey diagram must include…(7)

Answer 24

• at least 1 measured vector to every new or old survey mark
• measured vectors to at least 2 other non-boundary marks for every new non-boundary mark is not disturbed
• measured vectors between each new or old boundary mark and a PRM
• the adopted or calculated vectors used for the purpose of boundary definition
• at least 1 vector to each end point of a water boundary, water centre-line boundary, or an irregular boundary which may be a boundary vector
• any vectors required by these rules to connect te survey to cadastral survey network marks
• for non-primary parcels at least 2 points on every non-primary parcel that are connected to a minimum of 2 underlying primary parcel points either through being coincident or by vectors (does not apply if underlying parcel is being inaccurately determined as permitted by these rules)

Question 25

Subpart 3. Survey Diagram

91. Presentation of information on survey diagram

On a survey diagram all information must be…(2) and what must be shown on every sheet (1)?

Answer 25

• all information must be clear and unambiguous
• all information must be legible when printed at A3 size

a north point must be shown on every sheet

Question 26

Subpart 4. Title Plan

92. Title Plan Information

A title plan must include… (10)

Answer 26

• a title diagram
• name of the territorial authority
• name of the certifying surveyor
• date which the CSD was certified
• CSD number, sheet number, total number of sheets
• parcel intent for a new parcel
• identity of each underlying parcel
• details of easements to be surrendered and covenants to be revoked (including creating documenet references)
• estate record references for the land under survey
• dataset description

Question 27

Subpart 4. Title Plan

93. New Easement Information

A title plan must include… (2)

Answer 27

• a memorandum containing information about a new easement if the easement is required by a territorial authority
• a schedule containing information about a new easement if the easement is not required by a territorial authoruty

Question 28

Subpart 4. Title Plan

93. New Easement Information

The memorandum or schedule must be in tabular form and must include… (5)

Answer 28

• the heading ‘Memorandum of easements’ or ‘schedule of easements’
• easement parcel identifier
• purpose of the easement
• burdened land (servient tenement)
• benefited land (dominant tenement)

Question 29

Subpart 4. Title Plan

94. Existing Easement Information

A title plan must include…

Answer 29

• information about every existing subject easement that is to be retained and, in the case of a unit title development, every existing appurtenant easement that is to be retained.

Question 30

Subpart 4. Title Plan

94. Existing Easement Information

The easement information must be provided in tabular forma and must include… (5)

Answer 30

• the heading ‘schedule of existing easements’
• easement parcel identifier
• purpose of the easement
• creating document reference
• burdened land (servient tenement)

Question 31

Subpart 4. Title Plan

95. Covenant Information

A title plan must include a notation for a new covenant or an existing covenant defined on an approved CSD that is to be retained. The notation must include…(3)

Answer 31

• the covenant parcel identifier
• parcel intent
• in the case of an existing covenant, the creating document reference

Question 32

Subpart 4. Title Plan

96. Area Schedule

A title plan for legalisation purposes must include an area schedule. The area schedule must be in tabular form and must include…(6)

Answer 32

• the heading ‘schedule of areas’
• each parcel type and identifier
• the intended action for all areas (e.g. land to be taken or acquired, severances, road to be stopped)
• the current appellation of each parcel, or in the case of road to be stopped, the appellation of the adjoining parcel
• estate record reference
• area of each primary and lease parcel

Question 33

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

97. Parcel Information

A title diagram…

Answer 33

• must depict the horizontal extent and (if applicable) the vertical extent of the parcels included in the CSD
• is not required to include and balance parcel
• must depict the spatial relationship between each non-primary parcel and its underlying parcel
• must depict a new non-primary parcel for an existing interest that is intended to be retained
• must depict an existing estate boundary it passes though any new primary parcel, clearly annotated with the estate record references
• must depict any territorial authority boundary line that passes through a parcel, clearly annotated with the names of the relevant territorial authorities

Question 34

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

97. Parcel Information

A parcel on a title diagram…(2)

(must be represented by… & must be depicted in its…)

Answer 34

• must be represented by a polygon or polyhedron (unless it is represented by a centreline)
• must be depicted in its entirety on at least 1 sheet drawn to scale with its boundaries, appellation, in the case of a non-primary parcel the appellation of the underlying parcel, and an area if required

Question 35

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

98. Parcel information for unit title or cross lease development

A title diagram for a unit title or cross lease development must clearly depict the spatial relationship between…(2)

Answer 35

• a non-primary parcel and the estate boundary

- units or leases, and other non-primary parcels

Question 36

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

99. Parcel information for movable marginal strip

A movable marginal strip that is included in the CSD must be depicted on a title diagram as being contained within its underlying primary parcel

(no answer)

Question 37

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

100. Water, water centre-line, and irregular boundaries

A title diagram must depict a water boundary, water centre-line boundary, or irregular boundary at a scale that clearly shows its shape and relationship to other boundaries of the parcel.

(no answer)

Question 38

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

101. Permanent structure boundaries

A title diagram must…(5)

Answer 38

• depict a permanent structure boundary at a scale that clearly shows the shape and location of the boundary in relation to other boundaries in the CSD
• depict the permanent structure and its spatial relationship to the permanent structure boundary, including any parts that extend beyond the boundary
• include a description of a permanent structure from which the permanent structure boundary is located by reference
• show sufficient information to accurately define the relationship of a permanent structure boundary to any underlying parcel boundary that is within 1 m
• if a permanent structure boundary is not coincident with a permanent structure, show sufficient information to enable any point on the boundary to be accurately ascertained in relation to the permanent structure

Question 39

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

102. Height-limited boundaries

A title diagram must depict a height-limited boundary at a scale that clearly shows the shape and location of the boundary, including vertically, in relation to other boundaries of the parcel.

(no answer)

Question 40

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

105. Boundary dimensions

A title diagram must show…(2 - right line and arc) and excludes… (3)

Answer 40

• a bearing and distance for every right-line boundary, together with the related boundary points
• the chord bearing, arc distance, and radius for an arc boundary, together with the boundary points related to that distance
• an existing non-primary parcel boundary already defined in an approved CSD
• a boundary that is accepted in accordance with these rules
• an inaccurately determined boundary that coincides with the underlying parcel boundary

Question 41

Subpart 5. Title Diagram

107. Presentation of information on title diagram

On a title diagram… (3)

Answer 41

• all information must be clear and unambiguous
• all information must be legible when printed at A4 size
• a north point must be shown on every sheet