Victorian Current Acts

SURVEYING ACT 2004 - SECT 5

A person is qualified for registration as a licensed surveyor if—

        (a)     the person has passed an examination in cadastral surveying set by or on behalf of the Board; and

S. 5(b) amended by No. 80/2009 s. 75(1).

        (b)     the person has undertaken practical training in cadastral surveying and professional skills training required by the Board; and

        (c)     the person has—

              (i)     successfully completed a course of study approved by the Board; or

S. 5(c)(ii) amended by No. 80/2009 s. 75(2)(a).

              (ii)     a qualification that, in the opinion of the Board, is substantially equivalent to or is based on similar competencies to a course of study approved by the Board, including a qualification that was obtained in another country.

S. 5(c)(iii) repealed by No. 80/2009 s. 75(2)(b).

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Note to s. 5 inserted by No. 80/2009 s. 75(3).

Note

The Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth is adopted in Victoria by section 4 of the Mutual Recognition (Victoria) Act 1998 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth is adopted in Victoria by section 4 of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Victoria) Act 1998 .

In accordance with section 17 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth, and section 16 of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth, a person who holds the right to practise cadastral surveying in another State or Territory or in New Zealand is, on notifying the Board, entitled to be registered as a licensed surveyor in Victoria.