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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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General questions about the Board
- What is the role of the Board?
The Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria is responsible
for regulating licensed surveyors in Victoria, as a means of protecting
and maintaining the integrity of Victoria's cadastre and property
market. The Board sets and assesses competency standards for licensed
surveyors, investigates the professional conduct of licensed surveyors
and fosters the further professional education and training of licensed
surveyors.
- Who is on the Board?
Board members reflect a cross-section of the community including government,
industry, academia and community representatives.
- How is the Board accountable?
The Board has considered good governance principles when implementing the Surveying
Act 2004 and setting decision-making frameworks. The Board has adopted
and adapted a number of corporate governance processes that were developed
by the
previous Board and the Department, including addressing the issue of Conflict
of Interest. Governance and related justice and diligence structures
have also been developed by the Board to meet requirements of specific functions.
- What is cadastral
surveying?
In simple terms, cadastral surveying is concerned with defining boundaries of
property. From a professional perspective, cadastral surveying involves
interpreting and advising on boundary locations, on the status of land ownership,
and on the
rights, restrictions and interests in property; as well as the physical delineation
of property boundaries and the recording of such information for use on plans
and maps.
- Why do
we need to register licensed surveyors?
Victoria's land tenure system is based on the Torrens system of land registration. It is largely through the regulation of licensed surveyors that government is
able to effectively manage the risks to the property boundary system. Confidence
in Victoria's property boundary system underpins a robust property market, which
through property financing and transactions is a significant part of Victoria's
wealth generation.
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Finding a Surveyor
- When do I need a licensed surveyor?
You require a licensed surveyor when you want to:
- know where the boundaries of your property are
- build on or near your boundaries
- claim title to land under adverse possession
- subdivide your property
- create an easement over your property
- establish a building strata development
- How do I find
a licensed surveyor?
The Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria website does not provide contact
details for Licensed Surveyors in Victoria. However, we have provided links to
several other websites that do.
- How
do I check if a licensed surveyor is registered?
If you have found a licensed surveyor and you want to check that he or she is
registered, you can check the Register of Licensed Surveyors.
- Who is NOT a licensed surveyor?
A licensed surveyor, a surveyor who is authorised to perform cadastral
surveys, is the only person legally entitled to undertake a survey
to define and mark the boundaries of your property. Licensed Surveyors
are registered by the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria. Any person, not being a Licensed Surveyor, who undertakes a boundary
definition survey (a cadastral survey) is liable for prosecution,
as such a survey is illegal, and would have no legal standing.
The following people are NOT licensed surveyors:
Architects, building surveyors, building inspectors, builders, fencing contractors,
property developers, engineers, landscape gardeners, engineering surveyors, mining
surveyors, marine surveyors, statistical or market surveyors, people who produce
plans, people who produce maps, utilities tradespeople.
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For Licensed Surveyors
- How do I renew my registration?
To renew your registration as a licensed surveyor, you must pay a
renewal fee and submit an activity statement of your Further Professional
Education and Training (FPET) undertaken during the year
- What are the registration
fees?
All Licensed surveyors are required to pay registration
fees. The current fees are set out in the Surveying
(Registration Fees) Regulations 2005.
- Where can I find out about Further
Professional Education and Training (FPET)?
Section 7 of the Surveying Act 2004 requires a licensed surveyor
to undertake Further Professional Education or Training (FPET) in
cadastral surveying in accordance with a determination of the Board. The Board sees FPET as playing a fundamental role in preserving the
high quality of cadastral surveying in Victoria.
- Where can I find key documents
for surveyors?
Key documents include the Survey Practice Handbook,
Surveyor General's Publications
and
Key Legislation for Surveyors.
- How
do I gain registration in another State?
Licensed Surveyors from Victoria may apply for registration in another State
or Territory of Australia or New Zealand under the provisions of the Mutual
Recognition Act 1992.
- How do I become a supervising
surveyor?
A Supervising Surveyor must be a licensed surveyor who has been registered
for more than two years and can not have more than two concurrent Professional
Training Agreements.
- How
do I become an examiner?
Board appointed examiners assess projects and surveys (Cadastral
Law Projects, Rural and Urban Cadastral Surveys and Professional Assessment
Projects) for compliance with regulations and cadastral surveying
best practice.
- How
do I update my contact details?
Update your contact details online by entering your
Registration number and password you have been provided by
the Board.
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Becoming Registered
- Why
become a licensed surveyor?
Find out more about a career as a licensed surveyor.
- How
do I become registered as a licensed surveyor?
To qualify for registration as a licensed surveyor you will need to pass the
Board exams, undertake practical training under supervision, and complete an
approved course of study.
- What do I need to know about professional
training agreements?
A Professional Training Agreement (PTA) is a formal agreement that documents
a structured training program for a Graduate Surveyor to achieve all the competency
levels required by the Board for registration.
- How do I find a supervisor?
A Graduate Surveyor needs a licensed surveyor to be their Supervising Surveyor. A Supervising Surveyor must have been registered for more than two years
and can not have more than two concurrent Professional Training Agreements.
- What are
the examination and registration fees?
All licensed surveyors are required to pay registration fees. There is no fee
for registering a Professional Training Agreement with the Board. Fees apply
for written and oral examinations. The current fees are set out in the Surveying
(Registration Fees) Regulations 2005.
- I am from outside
Victoria, how can I gain registration in Victoria?
If you are registered as a licensed surveyor in another jurisdiction (national
or international), you may apply for registration in Victoria under the Mutual
Recognition Act 1992 or via the Bureau for Assessment of Overseas Qualifications
(BAOQ).
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