VIC Conveyancing Survey Reports FAQ
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Table of contents
- What information is returned from a Survey Reports search?
- What search criteria should I use to order a Survey Report?
- Can I confirm property details on a map?
- Can my order be saved and finished at a later time?
- How long are saved orders stored?
- How long should it take for results to be returned?
- How will my results be returned?
- Where are results stored?
- How do I view the results?
What information is returned from a Survey Reports search?
A Survey Report provides information that supports the legal position adopted for new and established cadastral boundaries.
What search criteria should I use to order a Survey Report?
To order a Survey Report a Plan Reference is required. A Plan Reference is comprised of a Document Prefix, followed by a Document Number.
Example: PS 123456
Document Prefixes include:
| CP | Consolidation Plans |
| CS | Cluster Plans |
| FS | Forest Surveys |
| LP | Plan of Subdivision |
| PC | Plan of Consolidation (Subdivision Act) |
| PS | Plan of Subdivision (Subdivision Act) |
| RP | Strata Plan |
| SP | Strata Plan |
| TP | Title Plan |
| AP | Application Plan |
| BP | Boundary Plan |
| MS | Miscellaneous Plan |
| OP | Original Plans (Crown) |
| RA | Road Alignment |
| RE | Re-establishment Plans |
| YF | Yearly Field notes (Crown) |
| A-S | Letter Plans |
Can I confirm property details on a map?
Using the “View and Confirm on map” facility on the Confirm Property screen, you can verify the property that you have specified. The map will display your selected property, which will be highlighted, along with a diagram of any surrounding properties. The selected property can be changed by clicking an alternate address on the map. The details of the new address can then be confirmed on the Confirm Property screen.
Can my order be saved and finished at a later time?
Your order can be saved and finished at a later time by using the “Save, Finish Later” button. After selecting this button, your order will be saved in the Confirm Inbox with the status set to SAVED. You can resume a saved order by selecting it from the Confirm Inbox.
How long are saved orders stored?
Orders that are saved to be finished later are available for seven days from the Confirm Inbox. After this time the SAVED order status will change to EXPIRED and the data will need to be resubmitted if you wish to perform the order again.
Please Note: All orders with a SAVED status will automatically change to EXPIRED in the Confirm Inbox at midnight on 30 June of every year.
How long should it take for results to be returned?
For a full list of turnaround times from each authority, please see VIC Conveyancing Turnaround Times.
How will my results be returned?
Results will be returned using the delivery method that you specified in your Delivery Profile. The two delivery options available are email and fax.
Where are results stored?
Results are stored in the Confirm Inbox for up to 90 days.
How do I view the results?
Electronically-returned results are in PDF format and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.