Registration by Mutual Recognition
Surveyors registered in other jurisdictions, both national
and international, may apply for registration as a licensed surveyor
in Victoria.
Surveyors from another State or Territory of Australia or New Zealand
Licensed Surveyors from another State or Territory of Australia or
New Zealand may apply for registration in Victoria under the provisions
of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992. The Council of the Reciprocating
Surveyors’ Boards of Australia and New Zealand (CRSBANZ) has
a commitment to the principle of mutual recognition of professional
registration between all Australian States and Territories and New
Zealand, which dates back to its inaugural conference in 1892. Under
the Mutual Recognition Act 1992, licensed surveyors are required
to obtain a Letter of Accreditation from the Board that oversees
their jurisdiction and attach it to an application for registration
made under Section 4 of the Surveying Act 2004.
Surveyors from overseas
Surveyors from overseas who are considering migrating to Australia
or who have migrated and wish to become registered as licensed
surveyors in Victoria, must apply to the Board to have their
educational qualifications
assessed. The application is to include certified copies of
academic qualifications, statements of results and a Curriculum
Vitae,
all of which must be in English.
The Board forwards these documents to the Bureau of Assessment of
Overseas Qualifications (BAOQ) for assessment. The BAOQ charges a
fee (currently $220) for such assessments. Following assessment,
the Board considers the BAOQ’s recommendation and decides whether
registration as a surveyor in Victoria is possible. The applicant
is subsequently advised of the BAOQ’s assessment and the Board’s
decision, and is invited to meet with the Executive Officer to discuss
the options available.
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