Australian standards for 3D scanning & survey.

ICSM GDA2020

Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020

National geodetic datum for spatial data in Australia.

Relevance: All survey-aligned deliverables should be published on GDA2020 / MGA zones. Legacy GDA94 projects require documented transformation.

AS 5488

Classification of subsurface utility information

Quality levels for subsurface utility data (QL-A through QL-D).

Relevance: When scanning supports utility coordination or vacuum excavation planning, deliverables should reference the appropriate quality level.

Surveying & Spatial Information Act 2003 (Qld)

Queensland surveying legislation

Licensing and conduct of surveying work in Queensland.

Relevance: Boundary and legal boundary surveys require a registered surveyor. Laser scanning for as-built and engineering purposes is typically performed under engineer or designer direction with survey control.

AS/NZS 4819

Rural and urban addressing

Addressing standards for properties and developments.

Relevance: Large site and masterplan scans often tie into addressing and lot layout for staging and infrastructure design.

ISO 19650

Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including BIM

Information management over the asset lifecycle using BIM.

Relevance: Scan-to-BIM deliverables should follow the project BIM Execution Plan: naming, LOD, coordinates, and handover format.

ISO 19157

Geographic information: Data quality

Framework for describing and reporting spatial data quality.

Relevance: Point cloud metadata (density, accuracy, completeness) should be reported against project tolerances.

AS 1100

Technical drawing

Conventions for engineering and architectural drawings in Australia.

Relevance: 2D extracts from scan data (plans, sections, elevations) follow AS 1100 line weights, scales, and annotation conventions unless the project BEP overrides.

CASA Part 101

Unmanned aircraft and rockets (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations)

Operational rules for remotely piloted aircraft in Australia.

Relevance: All aerial LiDAR and photogrammetry is flown under ReOC with licensed pilots, airspace approvals, and site-specific risk assessments.

NCC Vol 1

National Construction Code: Building classes

Building classification and performance requirements.

Relevance: As-built documentation supports compliance verification, fire compartmentation checks, and accessibility audits against approved designs.

Burra Charter

The Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance

Philosophy and practice for heritage conservation.

Relevance: Heritage scanning supports conservation plans, change impact assessment, and minimal-intervention design with measured existing fabric.