{"id":"sr:service-victoria-transfer-professional-engineers-registration-functions","name":"Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021","slug":"service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":183421,"registerId":"vic-sr:service-victoria-transfer-professional-engineers-registration-functions-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021","content":"Version No. 002\n\n**Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 133/2021**\n\nVersion incorporating amendments as at  \n29 May 2024\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Definitions 1\n\n5 Transferred identity verification functions 1\n\nSchedule 1—Transferred identity verification functions 3\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 6\n\n1 General information 6\n\n2 Table of Amendments 8\n\n3 Explanatory details 9\n\n**Version No.** **002**\n\n**Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021**\n\n**S.R. No. 133/2021**\n\nVersion incorporating amendments as at  \n29 May 2024\n\nReg. 1 substituted by S.R. No. 38/2024 reg. 18.\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe identity verification functions that are transferred to the Service Victoria CEO under the **Service Victoria Act 2018**.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 58 of the **Service Victoria Act 2018**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 1 November 2021.\n\n\t4 Definitions\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***Business Licensing Authority*** has the same meaning as ***Authority*** has in the **Business Licensing Authority Act 1998**;\n\n***the Act*** means the **Service Victoria Act 2018**.\n\n\t5 Transferred identity verification functions\n\nFor the purposes of section 10(5) of the Act, an identity verification function set out in the table in Schedule 1 is a transferred identity verification function.\n\n**Note**\n\nA transferred identity verification function is to be performed by the Service Victoria CEO as a transferred identity verification function (see section 10(5) of the Act) on and from the commencement date set out in regulation 3.\n\nReg. 6 revoked by S.R. No. 38/2024 reg. 19.\n\n* * * * *\n\nSchedule 1—Transferred identity verification functions\n\nRegulation 5\n\n| *Column 1*<br>*Item number* | *Column 2*<br>*Transferred identity verification function* | *Column 3*<br>*Service agency from which function is transferred* |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Collecting identity information provided with an application for registration as a professional engineer (or for registration in an additional area of engineering) under section 10 of the **Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019** (whether or not the application is concurrent with an application for endorsement under section 11), and verifying the applicant's identity, if the application is made by input into an Internet site or mobile application maintained for that purpose. | Business Licensing Authority |\n| 2 | Collecting identity information provided with an application for endorsement of registration under section 11 of the **Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019**, and verifying the applicant's identity, if the application is made by input into an Internet site or mobile application maintained for that purpose. | Business Licensing Authority |\n| 3 | Collecting identity information for the purposes of section 13(a)(i) and (ii) of the **Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019**, and verifying the applicant's identity, if the information is collected from input into an Internet site or | Business Licensing Authority |\n|  | mobile application maintained for that purpose. |  |\n| 4 | Collecting identity information for the purposes of section 14(1)(c) of the **Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019**, and verifying the applicant's identity, if the information is collected from input into an Internet site or mobile application maintained for that purpose. | Business Licensing Authority |\n| 5 | Collecting identity information provided with an application to renew a registration as a professional engineer under section 20 of the **Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019** (whether or not the application is also to renew a related endorsement),  and verifying the applicant's identity, if the application is made by input into an Internet site or mobile application maintained for that purpose. | Business Licensing Authority |\n\n\nSch. 2 revoked by S.R. No. 38/2024 reg. 20.\n\n* * * * *\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021, S.R. No. 133/2021 were made on 26 October 2021 by the Governor in Council under section 58 of the **Service Victoria Act 2018**, No. 14/2018 and came into operation on 1 November 2021: regulation 3.\n\nThe Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 26 October 2031 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThis publication incorporates amendments made to the Service Victoria (Transfer of Professional Engineers Registration Functions) Regulations 2021 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\nService Victoria (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2024, S.R. No. 38/2024\n\n| *Date of Making:* | 28.5.24 |\n| --- | --- |\n| *Date of Commencement:* | Regs 18–20 on 29.5.24: reg. 3 |\n\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\nNo entries at date of publication.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: transferring specific identity verification functions for professional engineer registrations from the Business Licensing Authority to Service Victoria. The 2024 amendments removed some provisions (Schedule 2 and regulation 6), actually narrowing rather than expanding the scope."},"complexity_factors":["Only 5 substantive regulations (with one revoked and one substituted in amendments)","Minimal defined terms (only 2 definitions in regulation 4)","Single operative mechanism: a table in Schedule 1 listing 5 specific identity verification functions","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the 'if' clauses limiting application to digital channels","Straightforward cross-references to parent Act (*Service Victoria Act 2018*) and related legislation (*Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019*)","Amendments in 2024 simplified the instrument by revoking Schedule 2 and regulation 6, reducing overall length"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\n\nThese regulations hand over specific identity-checking jobs from the Business Licensing Authority to Service Victoria (the government agency that runs digital services like the Service Victoria app).\n\nSpecifically, when someone applies to become a registered professional engineer in Victoria—or renews their registration, gets an endorsement, or updates their details—Service Victoria now handles the digital identity verification part of that process. This only applies when the person applies through a website or mobile app.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Professional engineers** applying for registration, renewals, or endorsements in Victoria\n- **Service Victoria** (which now performs these identity checks)\n- **Business Licensing Authority** (which previously did this work)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis is part of a broader shift to centralise government digital services under Service Victoria. Instead of the Business Licensing Authority running its own identity verification systems for engineer registrations, that function now sits with the state's main digital services agency. This aims to create a more consistent, streamlined experience for applicants using online channels.\n\n**Key points:**\n- Only applies to applications made via internet sites or mobile apps—not paper applications\n- Covers initial registration, renewals, endorsements, and certain updates under the *Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019*\n- The transfer happened on 1 November 2021, with some later amendments in May 2024"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument's scope remains the transfer of specified online identity‑verification functions for professional engineers to the Service Victoria CEO (reg 5 and Schedule 1). Recent amendments noted in the table of amendments substituted the objective and revoked minor provisions, but the Schedule of transferred functions continues to define the same online verification tasks."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, focused subject‑matter: transfers only identity verification for professional engineers (Schedule 1)","Straightforward legal mechanism: delegative transfer to Service Victoria CEO via reg 5","Cross‑references to primary Act and other statutes (Service Victoria Act 2018 s58; Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019)","Operational detail is delegated to agency practice rather than set out in regulation, reducing statutory complexity but increasing administrative discretion","Minor amendments and revocations recorded (S.R. No. 38/2024) require readers to check consolidated text for current wording","Commencement and sunset provisions present but simple (reg 3; endnotes reference Subordinate Legislation Act 1994)"],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations move specified online identity‑verification tasks for professional engineers’ registration from the Business Licensing Authority to the Service Victoria CEO. Mechanically, Service Victoria will collect and verify identity information submitted through the authorised internet or mobile application for applications, endorsements and renewals (see reg 5 and Schedule 1). Who pays and decides: the state (through Service Victoria) takes on operational responsibility and costs; applicants must supply digital identity data. The change centralises verification, altering administrative control and compliance routes for online registrants."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear to do exactly what the title suggests — transfer administrative registration functions to Service Victoria. There is no indication of scope creep or deviation from the original intent. The substantive rules governing professional engineer registration are unaffected."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow administrative scope — purely about transferring a function, not creating new substantive rights or obligations","The source text provided is heavily truncated and repetitive, making full analysis difficult","Relies on understanding of the parent Act (Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019) and the Service Victoria Act 2018, adding a layer of cross-referencing","Limited regulatory detail available in the provided excerpt to assess any nuanced provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations move the administrative functions for registering professional engineers in Victoria into Service Victoria’s digital platform. Practising and aspiring engineers, their employers, and the public will interact with a centralised online service for applications, renewals and verification.\n\nThis is an administrative change to how registration is handled—streamlining processes—rather than altering the substantive rules about who qualifies as a registered engineer."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/service-victoria-transfer-of-professional-engineers-registration-functions-regulations-2021/documents"}}