Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory

Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory is the statutory authority established under the Licensed Surveyors Act 1983 to regulate land boundary surveying across the NT.

Appointed in 1983, the five-member Board—comprising the Surveyor‑General (Chair) and four Minister‑appointed licensed surveyors—meets quarterly to maintain statutory oversight

Core responsibilities include:

– Managing and publishing the public register of licensed surveyors annually

– Administering competency assessments, professional training agreements, and examinations for registration

– Setting practice standards and issuing Codes of Practice (e.g., GNSS survey guidelines)

– Handling complaints, disciplinary actions, and advising on cadastral reform

– Facilitating mutual recognition and automatic recognition of interstate surveyor qualifications