Terminology

Surveying terminology refers to standardized terms used in land development and surveying, including legal and technical expressions that define processes such as land transfer, subdivision, and council consent procedures.

Some common expressions used in Surveying and Land subdivision:

Licensed Surveyor – A surveyor who has graduated from University with a degree in Surveying, has completed post-graduate training and experience, and has passed professional examinations allowing them to undertake and authorize Land Transfer Surveys.

Land Transfer Surveys – legal surveys undertaken which create or amend titles.

Some common expressions from the Resource Management Act (RMA):

Section 92 request – a request from a Council for more information before an application can be processed.

Section 223 certificate – a certificate issued by Council confirming that the subdivision has been carried on in terms of a consent granted.

Section 224 certificate – a certificate issued by Council confirming that all conditions of consent have now been satisfied.

Notification – a process whereby Council advertises that an application for Subdivision or Landuse consent has been received, and allows affected parties to be involved in the process.

Subdivision application – an application to a Council requesting approval for the legal boundaries of an existing title be amended, which may include a request for the creation of additional titles.

Land Use application – an application to Council (either Local or Regional) requesting approval to use land in a manner which is not permitted without a consent being granted.