Geomatics Profession Act, 2013 (Act No. 19 of 2013)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Geomatics Profession Act, 201312. Maintenance of records for registered persons |
| (1) | The Council must keep and maintain a register of registered persons in terms of their branches and categories. |
| (2) | Registration with the Council should be granted, kept,and maintained in terms of the following categories of the Geomatics Profession: |
(a) Geomatics Professionals (GPr)
(b) Geomatics Technologists (GTg)
(c) Geomatics Technicians (GTc)
(d) Candidate Geomatics Practitioners
| (3) | The records of registered persons must be open for inspection by the public and made accessible on Council website freely and a hotline/tollfree number should be allocated to the record centre, for providing customer service and support for those who cannot access the Council website. |
| (4) | The Council must allow the public to verify the registration status of the registered persons and identify qualified practitioners within the geomatics profession. |
| (5) | The records must provide at least the category and branch of the registered persons, including the practice number, address, contact number, surname and initials. |
| (6) | The Council must regularly update records of registered persons when a member is removed and or a new member is added to the register'. |
| (7) | The Council must keep a list of persons removed from the register and provide reasons for such removal. |
| (8) | By maintaining a comprehensive and accurate register of practitioners, the Council helps to protect the public interest by ensuring that only qualified individuals are practicing geomatics. |