Surveying

The Department of Environment and Primary Industries, through Surveyor-General Victoria (SGV), is the government's authority on surveying and property boundaries.

It is responsible for:

• providing and maintaining survey infrastructure

• providing survey and drafting services for government agencies

• managing the survey component of major government projects

• providing technical advice and guidelines for surveying

• monitoring the standard of surveys lodged with Land Victoria.

	About surveying Information on what surveyors do in Victoria and the history of surveying.
	Find a licensed surveyor Information on how to find a licensed surveyor in the state of Victoria. Plus how to confirm a surveyor is licensed, and information on the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria (SRBV).
	Government surveying services Information on the Office of Surveyor-General Victoria, details on the services it offers including the Survey Marks Enquiry Service and equipment calibration.
	Advice and guidelines for surveyors Instructions to help surveyors interpret legislation and perform cadastral surveys, guidance notes on re-establishment principles.
	Newsletters Newsletters containing information updates on survey practice, special projects, news and events.
	Business Case for a Spatially Accurate Map Base 2011 A study of the economic merits of improving the spatial accuracy and reliability of Victoria's cadastral map base.