Maps at the scales ranging from 1:1,250 to 1:300,000 aerial photographs/ orthophoto are classified as restricted items. Requests for supply of these restricted maps and aerial photographs are subjected to the prior approval of the Commissioner of Police.

However, requests for the supply of other unrestricted maps are not subjected to security clearance and may be purchased directly at the Sale Counter at all Lands and Surveys Divisional Offices and Cartography Section at Land and Survey Headquarters, Kuching.