A title re-establishment is the process of restoring a previously surveyed lot or property boundary. It links current property datum with / to the past. The property may link to parent property that is a subdivision. It may be part of a consolidation or boundaries may need re-established when the property limits are amended. To qualify for title re-establishment, the property must already have a registered survey document on public file.
Typically a reestablishment survey should be done whenever a detailed property survey is required by local council, or when:
 home / building improvements will be made close to a boundary,
 fencing or retaining wall improvements will be constructed,
 exact boundaries for strata title purposes must be established, and
 Buying or selling a home (especially older old properties).
Relevant survey information and records may be obtained from Ministry of Land and Survey, Office of the State or Federal Surveyor General and any other relevant source.
Types of Re-establishment
Most survey re-establishments are performed using any of the following methods:
• Direct link - the original reference marks (RPMs) from the parent survey are found, confirmed, and used to re-establish the parent plan;
• Indirect link – markers i.e.: etched nail in a tree, marked brick, etc.) are found, verified as reference markers, and used to tie into and re-establish the parent survey;
• Best Fit – none of the original markers can be found; existing structures (i.e.: fencing) locations must be verified and used to tie into and re-establish the parent plan.
Reestablishment Difficulties
A minimum of two (preferably three) points that relate to the datum survey should be used. Bearing datum must be found RPMs, PMs, PCMs, RMs. Survey records must provide the link when no direct comparison is possible. Increase the datum points when the survey deals with more than one folio, each having a different survey origin. Reference marks (RPMs, etc.) mark re-establishment surveys on the ground, and are indicated on the Certificate of Title.
When reference marks cannot be found from the parent survey, the current survey may be linked using other surveys in the area. Another method is to adopt the current survey to be the same as the parent survey, although this should be accepted only after considering all evidence within the land section.
Variations in surveys may result from:
• the surveys being classified differently,
• (previously-performed) poor surveying, or
• absence of quality control.
When parent survey measurements are different from the current survey, find out how and why this occurred: Is the difference from either mark within the allowable tolerance? (The older the survey, the greater the allowable limit). Is it a current survey error, or parent survey drafting error?
Filing
A current copy of title should be used to work from, to ensure the accuracy of title re-establishment. Property description, abutments and encumbrances, boundary dimensions, and the title connection must all be confirmed.
It is important to understand your title and what the dimensions mean. What are the title’s dimensions? How were the boundaries created?
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