What is a Surveyor , as defined by the Act?
If an Adjoining Owner does not consent to the works within fourteen days or does not respond by returning the acknowledgement duly completed and signed there is deemed to be a Dispute and the Act provides for the appointment of Surveyors by the Adjoining Owner and by the Building Owner. Alternatively, an Agreed Surveyor may be appointed by mutual consent. If an Adjoining Owner does not respond at all to a Notice, there is a procedure for appointing a Surveyor on his or her behalf but, although the appointed Surveyor must act in his or her best interests, it is much better for the Adjoining Owner to co-operate from the beginning.
