Survey Activities

The Survey Section provides specialist technical advice and support relating to land and hydrographic survey activities on waterways throughout NSW, such as:

Maritime is the consent authority for the definition of MHWM in Sydney Harbour, Botany Bay, Newcastle Harbour and Port Kembla. Costs incurred by Maritime in providing consent to the definition of MHWM are payable by the applicant.

Click here to view a sample consent plan.

Site Setout Surveys

Approval of an application for construction may be subject to the site being surveyed by Maritime prior to construction commencing. The site setout survey is undertaken to ensure that the proposed structure is located in accordance with the Application for Construction (AFC) approval. Costs incurred by Maritime in undertaking site setout surveys will vary according to the circumstances involved in each application and are payable by the applicant.

Click here to view a sample site setout plan.

Work As Executed (WAE)

A WAE survey is undertaken by a Maritime Surveyor to determine whether a structure has been built in accordance with the AFC approval. A lease plan is prepared from the WAE survey and included in the lease document. Costs incurred by Maritime in undertaking the WAE surveys are payable by the applicant.

Click here to view a sample lease plan.

Hydrographic Surveys

Maritime surveyors carry out hydrographic surveys of navigable waters including inland waterways, coastal rivers and entrance bars to support safe navigation and environmental monitoring.

Click here to view available hydrographic plans.

Subdivisions

Plans of subdivision of Maritime’s land title are prepared in regard to:

Contacts

For more information, please contact:

The Survey Manager
Phone: (02) 9563 8836
Email