Since the Board’s last communique in June 2024, the Board has continued to monitor the certification of ‘As-Constructed’ plans and remains concerned that certification is still being undertaken by individuals who do not hold the appropriate level of surveyor registration. Recently, the Board has handled two complaint matters involving inappropriate certification of As-Constructed plans: The […]

(SBQ Communique – Ref: 2024.02 – Published: 19.08.24) As outlined in the Department of Resources Surveying Alert 62, the Department has undertaken a review of the Surveyors Regulation 2014 and it will be amending the minimum level of professional indemnity insurance as follows: Increasing the minimum level of professional indemnity insurance prescribed to be held […]

Since early 2023, the Board has been actively liaising with local governments and utility organisations regarding who can provide a ‘Registered Surveyors Certification’ for an ‘As-Constructed’ plan.  The Board has now informed all local governments and utility organisations of the four levels of surveyor registration in Queensland: One of the concerns that the Board has […]

As previously communicated, the Board has recently introduced a new Progression to Surveyor Policy.  The policy has been uploaded onto the Board website – a link is also provided below. Progression to Surveyor Policy The main purpose of this policy is to describe how Surveying Graduates and Surveying Associates progress to Surveyor registration.  Surveying Graduates […]

The new Building Regulation 2021 commenced on 1 September 2021 replacing the old Building Regulation 2006 and there have been significant changes in the required inspection forms and processes. There are now 3 forms (Form 12, 16 and 43) for inspection certification that may be requested depending on the class of the building, who is […]

The Board has recently approved the introduction of a new Progression to Surveyor Policy.  The policy has been uploaded onto the Board website – a link is also provided below. Progression to Surveyor Policy The main purpose of this policy is to describe how Surveying Graduates and Surveying Associates progress to Surveyor registration.  Surveying Graduates […]

In 2021, the Board completed its review of cadastral assessment processes and how they relate to the numbers of Cadastral Surveyors being added to the register.  In November 2021, the Board conducted a pilot program trialling a new process that involved an oral assessment undertaken over a two-day period based on a candidate’s portfolio of […]

The Board has the responsibility under the Surveyors Act 2003 to investigate the activities of a surveyor to determine if disciplinary action is warranted.  Typically, an investigation will be authorised by the Board after receiving a written complaint from a member of the public or information from a surveying professional.   Over the past three years […]

The Board has a primary responsibility for ensuring that any reported, suspected or known professional misconduct involving registered surveyors is investigated fully.  For the public, it is important that not only do they have the right to be heard but their concerns are dealt with. To the profession it is important that complaints with substance […]

The Board has recently received a number of complaints from Surveyors regarding the quality of boundary reinstatement. In particular, where the frontage of the subject block has been established and deed angle & distances have been accepted without the appropriate supporting evidence. The Board’s position is that Surveyors are required to prove the depth of […]