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About the Victorian Cadastral Surveys Practice Directives
The Victorian Cadastral Surveys Practice Directives provide guidance to licensed surveyors on how to interpret the legislative requirements for cadastral surveys and the processes to follow when performing them.
The practice directives were updated in December 2025 and replace the previous version from July 2021 – Edition 2.
All cadastral surveys started on or after 1 December 2025 must comply with the Victorian Cadastral Surveys Practice Directives December 2025.
The directives include updated requirements for the connection of cadastral surveys to the Australian Height Datum (AHD). This is in accordance with the updated Survey Co-ordination Regulations 2024 and the Surveying (Cadastral Surveys) Regulations 2025.
Example survey documents
Here are examples of survey documents that are routinely prepared by licensed surveyors in Victoria.
They show the quality and amount of detail that we require in survey documents lodged at Land Use Victoria.
Abstract of Field Records templates
Checklist for submitting RE Plans through SPEAR
Listing of Crown special descriptions
Page last updated: 04/12/25