Progression to Surveyor Registration Workshops Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

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 […]

Form 12 Certification (Important Update) Monday, August 7th, 2023

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 […]

Progression to Surveyor Policy Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

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 […]

New Cadastral Endorsement Competency Assessment Process Friday, January 27th, 2023

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 […]

Surveyors Board of Queensland Investigator Panel – Expressions of Interest Tuesday, December 20th, 2022

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 […]

Disciplinary Matter: Mr Samuel Slama (Geometric Solutions Qld Pty Ltd) Friday, November 18th, 2022

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 […]

Boundary Reinstatement Friday, March 18th, 2022

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 […]

Cadastral Endorsement Competency Assessment Monday, January 31st, 2022

At its meeting on 2nd December 2021 the Board approved changes to the assessment of Cadastral Endorsement Competency.  The existing arrangements which involve either the submission of CER’s and a PAP or an oral presentation will be phased out and be replaced by a new process involving formal face to face interviews. The assessment process […]

Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) Monday, January 31st, 2022

Introduction Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) legislation has recently been passed by the Commonwealth Government. AMR has been described as the ‘driver’s licence model’ as it allows an occupational licence issued in one jurisdiction to be recognised automatically by another jurisdiction – without the licence holder having to obtain a local licence or pay an additional […]

Changes to Assessment of Cadastral Endorsement Competency Friday, December 3rd, 2021

At its meeting on 2nd December 2021 the Board approved changes to the assessment of Cadastral Endorsement Competency.  These changes come after the completion of a pilot program in November 2021.    The Board would like to thank the seven surveyors who participated in the pilot program and it is pleased to announce that all […]
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