The Survey Branch was formed from the Lands and Survey Branch of the Department of the Interior [II] in 1963. Surveying had previously been amalgamated with other functions under the Property and Survey Branch (by 1943-1951), the ACT. Development and Planning Branch (1951-1958) and the Lands and Survey Branch (1958-1963), all branches of the Department of the Interior [II]. The Survey Branch passed to the Department of Services and Property, Central Office, following the abolition of the Department of the Interior [II] in 1972.

The function of Survey Branch was to undertake land, engineering and topographical surveys throughout Australia for Commonwealth Government purposes. It was composed of three sections:

 (1) ACT Operations section,

 (2) Technical Services section,

 (3) Interstate Operations section.

By April 1974, the Survey Branch, Department of Services and Property was re-designated the Survey Division, Department of Services and Property, according to references in the Australian Government Gazette.
Historical agency address
South Building, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City ACT

Agency controlled unregistered

CHIEF SURVEYOR, NEW SOUTH WALES
CHIEF SURVEYOR, VICTORIA
CHIEF SURVEYOR, QUEENSLAND
CHIEF SURVEYOR, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
CHIEF SURVEYOR, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SURVEYOR-GENERAL, NORTHERN TERRITORY