| (1) | Members and geomatics practices shall ensure that all appointments for geomatics profession work include— |
| (a) | the fee or fee estimate or rate for the work; |
| (b) | the deliverable products or services; |
| (c) | the estimated delivery date or estimated time to completion; |
| (d) | the specification for the work; and |
| (e) | any direct costs or expenses which occur or be reasonably assumed to occur and which are to be paid for by the client, |
provided that a where a client waives the requirement for any of the items in sections (a) to (e) these need not be provided.
| (2) | Members and geomatics practices will charge reasonable fees for services rendered. |
| (3) | In the absence of fees having been agreed between a member or geomatics practice and the client prior to commencement of the client's instruction, members and geomatics practices may not charge more than the fee permitted by a recommended tariff published in terms of the Act. |
| (4) | Members and geomatics practices may not accept appointment for geomatics profession work conditional upon the payment of a deposit or any other form of payment, by the client, prior to commencement of such work; |
| (5) | Members and geomatics practices may not demand or accept payment for geomatics profession work prior to completion of the work; provided that this rule will not be interpreted to prohibit progress or staged or phased payment for work by prior agreement between the member or practice and the client. |
