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 […]

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 […]

The steady flow of disciplinary matters being referred to the Board continues to be a significant part of the Board’s activities. 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 are […]

Corporate Registration s38 of the Surveyors Act 2003 covers corporation eligibility for registration and registration endorsement.  Specifically, s38(3) of the Surveyors Act 2003 provides: The corporation must employ or have as one of its executive officers— (a)          a surveyor who holds a registration endorsement as a consulting surveyor; and (b)          if the corporation requires an […]

1              Survey Plans – Retaining Walls The Board has recently written to a number of surveyors for failing to record the location of retaining walls on survey plans when the retaining wall is close to the boundary. This is specifically the case with new sub-divisions. While the Board accepts that it is possible for the […]

1              Tender Submissions – Certificate of Currency The Board regularly receives requests from surveyors/corporations for a “Certificate of Currency” which lists the level of registration held by an individual or corporation eg, registered surveyor with consulting and cadastral endorsements, plus the period the registration is valid for. The Certificate of Currency is generally required to […]

On 12 December 2019, the Governor in Council approved the three year appointment of Mr Kenneth Cross to the Board and reappointed Dr Glenn Campbell, Mrs Karen Norton, Ms Darlene Skennar QC, to the Board.  Continuing on the Board are Peter Murphy (Chair), Russell Priebbenow, Michael Arnold, Alasdair Begley and Neesha Pierce. KEN CROSS – […]

1          Registration  Numbers While overall registration numbers have increased by 10% in the past decade the aging profile of the profession has had an impact on the registration numbers within the individual registration categories.  Listed below is a comparison of the current registration numbers 2019 to the numbers from 2010.   Category of Registration 2019 […]

The following information is provided to advise of the introduction and applicability of Project Bank Accounts for building work which may include survey related work. Background In 2017, the Queensland Government introduced a suite of reforms to the building and construction industry through the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (the BIF Act). […]

Form 16 Certification – Boundary Location The Board continues to receive advice that Form 16 certifications concerning the location of buildings in relation to a property boundary are being provided by people who are not qualified to provide the certification, as they are not registered cadastral surveyors. The Board published the Guideline – Surveys relating […]