The following principles apply to the Council and all registered persons and must guide the interpretation, administration and implementation of this Act:
| (a) | Geomatics and the geomatics profession are areas of expertise which involve one or more of the following activities which may occur on, above or below the surface of the land or the sea: |
| (i) | The determination of the size and shape of the earth and the measurement and recording of all data needed to define the size, position, shape and contour of any part of the earth; |
| (ii) | the spatial positioning of objects and the positioning and monitoring of physical features, structures and engineering works; |
| (iii) | the planning and determination of the position of the boundaries of land and of rights in land, for the purposes of registration of such land and rights in terms of applicable legislation; |
| (v) | the measurement of land, mineral and marine resources; and |
| (b) | geomatics work must pursue and serve the interests of the public in order to benefit the present and future generations; and |
| (c) | the Council and the geomatics profession must— |
| (i) | strive to achieve transparency and equity in the profession in order to ensure its legitimacy and effectiveness; |
| (ii) | strive to achieve high standards of quality and integrity in the profession; |
| (iii) | promote the profession and pursue improvements in the competence of registered persons through the development of skills, knowledge and standards within the profession; |
| (iv) | promote environmentally responsible geomatics work which will ensure sustainable development; and |
| (v) | strive to transform the profession in order to reflect the demographics of the country and to redress the imbalances of the past. |
