SCALE OF FEES FOR TITLE SURVEYS


1. Survey fees for title surveys shall be classified in accordance with the categories of land use such as building, agriculture, industry, mining and other purposes.

2.  The total amount of survey fees to be deposited with the Board shall be calculated in accordance with Tables I to XI.

3.For the purpose of this Schedule “per party day” means work done in a day or part thereof by a survey team.

TABLE I
Survey of land for buildings
1.This Table provides the fees for survey of land for buildings. For the purpose of land survey, building lands are classified as follows:

(a)land for residential purposes, e.g. dwelling houses, flats, apartments and open space for recreation;
(b)land for commercial purposes, e.g. mixed development for commercial and residential purposes, shophouses, cinemas, complexes, hotels, hostels, petrol stations, offices and profit motivated developments;
(c)land for industrial purposes, e.g. mixed development for industries and others, factories, plants, workshops, mills, printing presses, foundries, electrical substations, pumphouses, sewerage treatment plants, and oxidation ponds.

2.Land for other purposes, which are not classified under paragraph 1, shall be subject to Table VII.

3.The survey fees chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges and are applicable to urban, suburban and rural areas. These survey fees shall also apply to the re-survey for the re-establishment of boundary marks for any type of land classified under paragraph 1 –

(a) basic charge per job – RM1,000.00;
(b) charge for the preparation of pre-computation plan shall be RM20.00 per lot, subject to a minimum               charge of RM350.00 per job;
(c) charge for the survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is         RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced;
(d)  charges for survey of each lot —


(e) where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the            charges under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above are applicable; and
(f)  professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively.

TABLE II
Survey for subdivision of building

This Table covers the subdivision of building for the issuance of strata title under the Strata Titles Act 1985 and the fees to be charged thereon.
1. Survey of land for certification as required by section 9(a) of the Strata Titles Act 1985.

3. Re-survey of the parcels and re-preparation of plans due to subsequent amendments to the building plan: Basic charge of RM1,000.00 per job plus 50% of the rates under paragraph2

4. Provisional block:
       (a)  computations and preparation of plans to ensure that the provisional blocks are within the lot:
              RM300.00 per block

       (b)  the charge for the survey of the provisional block shall be as provided under Table I. The  provisional block mentioned here is taken to be equivalent to a lot as in Table I.

5. Charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced.

6. Where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, paragraph 2, paragraph 3 and sub-paragraph 4(b) of Table II are applicable.

7. Professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively.


TABLE III
Survey of land for agriculture
1. This Table provides the fees for the survey of land for agriculture purpose including land for aquaculture purpose or survey for subdivision, amalgamation and partition in rural areas.
2. The survey fees chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges:
    2.1   Agriculture purpose

(a) Basic charge per job - RM1,000.00

(b) Charge for the preparation of pre-computation plan shall be RM20.00 per lot, subject to a minimum  charge of RM350.00 per job.

(c) Charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced.

(d) Charge for survey of land for the purpose of new alienation or partitioning where the alienated lot or the        original lot to be partitioned is 5 hectares or less are as follows:

(f) Charge for survey of lines for azimuth, connections, controls and minimum survey : 2.00 per metre
(g) Where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) above are applicable 
(h) In security areas —

(i) where security pass or permit has to be obtained from the relevant authority, an additional charge of 25 of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (e) above are applicable; or
(ii) where armed escort is required and working hours are dictated by the relevant authority, an additional charge of 50% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (e) above are applicable; and
(iii) where there is a waiting time after mobilisation, an additional charge at RM870.00 per party day shall be      applicable.
(i) The above charges are applicable when the survey worksite is within 1 kilometre from the nearest  motorable road. For distances beyond the first 1 kilometre, additional charges are to be applied as follows:




2.2 Aquaculture and other similar purposes

(a) Basic charge per job – RM1,000.00.
(b) Charge for the preparation of pre-computation plan shall be RM20.00 per lot, subject to a minimum charge of RM350.00 per job.
(c)Charge for traversing including connections for azimuth, connections and controls, is RM8.00 per metre.
(d)Charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is at the rate of RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced.
(e)Where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above are applicable.
(f)In security areas —
     (i) where security pass or permit has to be obtained from the relevant authority, an additional charge of 25% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) above are applicable; or

     (ii) where armed escort is required and working hours are dictated by the relevant authority, an additional charge of 50% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) above are applicable; and

    (iii) where there is a waiting time after mobilisation, an additional charge at RM870.00 per party day shall be applicable.

(g)  The above charges are applicable when the survey worksite is within 1 kilometre from the nearest motorable road. For distances beyond the first 1 kilometre, additional charges are to be applied 
(h)Professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively.


TABLE IV
Survey of land for mining
1.This Table provides the fees for survey of land for mining which shall be carried out to a standard adequate for the issue of Mining Leases. This Table also applies to survey of land for quarry and other similar purpose.

2.The survey fees chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges:
        (a)basic charge per job – RM1,000.00;
        (b)charge for the preparation of pre-computation plan shall be RM20.00 per lot, subject to a minimum charge of RM350.00 per job;
        (c)the rates applicable for surveys of Mining Leases shall be as follow:



(d) for any area falling in between any two of the areas listed at (c) above, its charge shall be computed proportionately;

(e) charge for survey of lines for azimuth, connections and controls – RM2.00 per metre;

(f) if Mining Certificate is required, the fee for drawing and supplying copies of plan to the Department of  Survey and Mapping for attachment to the Mining Certificate forms shall be RM500.00 per Mining 

Certificate plan;
(g) if the land approved to be surveyed is more than one lot which are physically separated on the ground by alienated land, reserve or State Land, the fees for the survey of the lot shall be calculated for each lot;
(h) charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is  RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced;
(i) where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c), (e), and (h) above are applicable;
(j) in security areas —
(i) where security pass or permit has to be obtained from the relevant authority, an additional charge of 25% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c), (e) and (h) above are applicable; or
(ii) where armed escort is required and working hours are dictated by the relevant authority, an additional   charge of 50% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c), (e), and (h) above are applicable; and
(iii) where there is a waiting time after mobilisation an additional charge at RM870.00 per party day shall be applicable.
(l) Professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively.

TABLE V
Underground survey

1. This Table provides the fees for the survey for stratum title and other underground survey.
2. The survey fees chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges:
(a) basic charge per job - RM1,000.00;
(b) charge for the preparation of pre-computation plan for underground survey shall be RM1,000.00 per application;
(c) charges for survey on ground surface is as follows:

(i) planimetric control and connection – RM2.00 per metre;
(ii) charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced;
(iii) charge for survey per lot is as provided under Table I;
(iv) charge for survey of height connection and control is RM540.00 per kilometre;

(d) charge for underground survey is as follows:

 (i) for the transfer of planimetric datum to a depth not exceeding 10 metres below the established Bench      Mark at the site the charge is RM1,740.00. For every additional 3 metres is depth or part thereof                  below 10 metres, an additional charge of 10% shall be added;
 (ii) for the transfer of height datum to a depth not exceeding 10 metres below the established Bench Mark at the site the charge is RM2,610.00. For every additional 3 metres difference in height or part thereof           below 10 metres an additional charge of 10% shall be added;
(iii) for the survey of the as-built underground structure, the charge shall be twice the rate in Table I;

(e) charge for the construction of Bench Mark is RM300.00 per Bench Mark;
(f) where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above are applicable;
(g) professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XI
 respectively.


TABLE VI
Survey for amalgamation of lots

1. This Table provides the fee for the survey for amalgamation of lots.
2. The survey fees chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges:

(a) where Certificated Plan is drawn by using data from existing Certificated Plans or titles  RM55.00 per boundary line subject to a minimum charge of RM650.00 per job. For the purpose of  this minimum charge, 2 or more amalgamations of lots belonging to the same owner or joint owner shall count as one job provided the approval for the amalgamations are given at the same time and the survey is done at the same time;

(b) where field work is required the survey fee shall be charged as provided under Table I to V and Table VII;

 (c)where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (a) and (b) above are applicable; and

(d)professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparenciesand additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively .

TABLE VII
Survey of land for special purposes
1. This Table provides the fees for survey of land for purposes that are not covered under Table I to V above. These are —
(a) any land for forest, game or wildlife, national park, grazing ground and any other similar reserves; and
(b) any land for golf course, private club and any other recreational purposes.

2. The survey fees for the survey of land for forest, game or wildlife, national park, grazing ground and any other similar large reserves shall consist of the following charges:

(a) basic charges per job – RM1,000.00;

(b) charges for the preparation of pre-computation plan shall be RM20.00 per lot subject to a minimum charge of RM350.00 per job;

(c) charge for traversing, including connections for azimuth, connections and controls is RM4.00 per metre;

(d) charges for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is at the rate of RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced;

(e) where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above are applicable;

(f) in security areas —
 (i) where security pass or permit has to be obtained from the relevant authority, an additional charge of 25% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) above are applicable; or
 (ii) where armed escort is required and working hours are dictated by the relevant authority, an additional charge of 50% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) above are applicable;
 (iii) where there is a waiting time after mobilisation, an additional charge at RM870.00 per party day shall be applicable;

(h) professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively.

3.The survey fees for the survey of land for golf course, private club and any other similar purposes are as follows:

(a) basic charge per job – RM1,000.00;

(b) charge for the preparation of pre-computation plan shall be RM20.00 per lot, subject to a minimum charge of RM350.00 per job;

(c) charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is at the rate of RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced;

(d) charges of survey:
For any lot up to 5 hectares  RM5,800.00 per lot
For each additional 1 hectares or part thereof above the first 5 hectares  RM1,100.00 per lot

(e) charge for traversing including connections for azimuth, connections and controls is RM2.00 per metre;

(f) where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c), (d) and (e) above are applicable;

(h)professional consultation and meeting fees, reimbursements and charge for supply of transparencies and additional prints, where applicable, are as provided under Table XII, Table XIII and Table XIV respectively.


TABLE VIII
Survey for the purposes of acquisition

1. This Table provides the fees for the survey of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 [Act 486].

2. The fees chargeable under this Table shall consist of the following:

(a) for the survey of the acquired portion, the chargeable fees shall be in accordance with the Table appropriate for the category of use it is acquired for; and
(b) for the balance portion, the chargeable fees shall be in accordance with the Table appropriate for its category of use.


TABLE IX
Survey of administrative boundaries

1. This Table provides the fees for survey of state, district, mukim, town and village boundaries.

2. The survey fees for the survey of state boundary chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges:

(a) basic charge per job – RM1,000.00;

(b) charge for traversing including connection for azimuth, connections and controls is RM4.00 per metre;

(c) charge for survey for the re-establishment of old boundary marks found missing or out of position is at the rate of RM170.00 for each mark refixed or replaced;

(d) charge for Control Survey is as provided under Table X (Control Traverses) or Table XI (Point Positioning by Satellite) or both depending on the requirement;

(e) charge for strip survey with detail and contour involving land boundary is RM5,740.00 per kilometer, with a maximum corridor width of 20 metres. For corridor width wider than 20 metres, the fees chargeable shall be proportionate to the increase in width;

(f) charge for strip survey with detail and contour involving river boundary is RM6,200.00 per kilometer with traversing on one side of the river and the picking up of details for both river banks;

(g) charge for determining the proposed state boundary is RM100.00 per kilometre;

(h) charge for final survey of the state boundary is RM4.00 per metre;

(i) charge for the construction of monument similar to Type C mark of Department of Survey and Mapping is RM300.00 per monument;

(j) where survey result is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charge of 20% of the charges under paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) above are applicable;

(k) in security areas –
(i) where security pass or permit has to be obtained from the relevant authority, an additional charge of 25% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h) and (i) above are applicable; or
(ii) where armed escort is required and working hours are dictated by the relevant authority, an additional charge of 50% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h) and (i) above are applicable; 
(iii) where there is a waiting time after mobilisation, an additional charge at RM870.00 per party day shall be applicable;



TABLE X
Control traverses


1. This Table provides the survey fees for traverses that are required for general cadastral controls and other purposes.

2. The survey fees chargeable under this Table for each job shall consist of the following charges:

(a) basic charge per job – RM1,000.00;
(b) charge for traversing including connection for azimuth, connections and controls is RM4.00 per metre;
(c) charge for the monumentation of survey traverse mark shall be RM300.00 for each mark;
(d) where the survey data is required to be submitted in digital format, an additional charges of 20% of the charges under paragraph (b) above is applicable;

(e) in security areas –

(i) where security pass or permit has to be obtained from the relevant authority, an additional charge of 25% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above are applicable; or
(ii) where armed escort is required and working hours are dictated by the relevant authority, an additional charge of 50% of the charges under paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above are applicable; and
(iii) where there is a waiting time after mobilisation, an additional charge