{"id":"sr:surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025","name":"Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025","slug":"surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":183888,"registerId":"vic-sr:surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025**\n\n**S.R. No. 4/2025**\n\nVersion as at  \n9 March 2025\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\n1 Objective 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Revocation 1\n\n5 Definition 1\n\n6 Fees 1\n\nSchedule 1—Fees 2\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 3\n\n1 General information 3\n\n2 Table of Amendments 5\n\n3 Explanatory details 6\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025**\n\n**S.R. No. 4/2025**\n\nVersion as at  \n9 March 2025\n\n\t1 Objective\n\nThe objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the fees payable to the Board under the **Surveying Act 2004**.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 63 of the **Surveying Act 2004**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 9 March 2025.\n\n\t4 Revocation\n\nThe Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2015[[1]](#endnote-1) are **revoked**.\n\n\t5 Definition\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***the Act*** means the **Surveying Act 2004**.\n\n\t6 Fees\n\nThe fees payable to the Board under the Act are the fees listed in Schedule 1.\n\nSchedule 1—Fees\n\nRegulation 6\n\n| *Item* | *Details* | *Fees* |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Application for registration under section 4(2)(d) of the Act | 4·28 fee units |\n| 2 | Registration as a surveyor under section 6(1)(d) of the Act | 15·4 fee units |\n| 3 | Registration as a non-practising surveyor under section 6(1)(d) of the Act | 4·28 fee units |\n| 4 | Renewal of registration as a surveyor under section 7(1)(b) of the Act | 15·4 fee units |\n| 5 | Renewal of registration as a non‑practising surveyor under section 7(1)(b) of the Act | 4·28 fee units |\n| 6 | Late application for renewal of registration under section 7(2)(b) of the Act | 4·28 fee units |\n| 7 | Restoration of name to the register under section 12(1)(c) of the Act | 15·4 fee units |\n| 8 | Examinations under section 5(a) or 12(1)(b) of the Act—<br>• annual examination<br>• written examination<br>• oral examination | <br>15·4 fee units<br>15·4 fee units<br>12·83 fee units |\n| 9 | Extract from the register of confidential particulars of the registration history of a licensed surveyor on application by that licensed surveyor | 4·28 fee units |\n| 10 | Certificate of registration | 4·28 fee units |\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 Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025, S.R. No. 4/2025 were made on 4 March 2025 by the Governor in Council under section 63 of the **Surveying Act 2004**, No. 47/2004 and came into operation on 9 March 2025: regulation 3.\n\nThe Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 4 March 2035 (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\nThere are no amendments made to the Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2025 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Explanatory details\n\n1. Reg. 4: S.R. No. 15/2015.\n\n  ——\n\n  **Fee Units**\n\n  These Regulations provide for fees by reference to fee units within the meaning of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The amount of the fee is to be calculated, in accordance with section 7 of that Act, by multiplying the number of fee units applicable by the value of a fee unit.\n\n  The value of a fee unit for the financial year commencing 1 July 2024 is $16.33. The amount of the calculated fee may be rounded to the nearest 10 cents.\n\n  The value of a fee unit for future financial years is to be fixed by the Treasurer under section 5 of the **Monetary Units Act 2004**. The value of a fee unit for a financial year must be published in the Government Gazette and a Victorian newspaper before 1 June in the preceding financial year. [↑](#endnote-ref-1)","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to serve the same narrow purpose as its predecessors — prescribing registration fees for surveyors. Fee regulations of this type are routine instruments that update dollar amounts without expanding or contracting the underlying regulatory scope. There is no indication of any material change in scope from the original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow and specific subject matter — limited to fee amounts for one profession","Likely contains straightforward numerical tables rather than complex legal provisions","Operates within an already-established regulatory framework (the parent Surveying Act), so no new legal concepts are introduced","Minimal regulatory discretion or conditional provisions expected","The provided text is largely metadata/version information rather than substantive content, limiting full analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the registration and renewal fees that surveyors must pay to be and remain legally registered in the relevant Australian jurisdiction. It updates the previous fee schedule and governs the costs surveyors and surveying businesses must budget for.\n\nIt matters because paying these fees funds the regulator and failure to pay can lead to lapsed registration and loss of legal authority to practise."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulations retain the original scope of prescribing fees payable to the Board under the Surveying Act 2004 (Regulation 1; Regulation 6; Schedule 1). They revoke the 2015 fees instrument (Regulation 4) but do not introduce new subject‑matter categories beyond registration, renewal, examinations, restoration, extracts and certificates. The only operational change is expression of amounts in fee units, with dollar values set annually under the Monetary Units Act (Explanatory details — Fee Units)."},"complexity_factors":["Single, short instrument that only lists fees (Regulation 6; Schedule 1) — limited substantive content.","Dependence on external indexation: fees are expressed in fee units, so dollar amounts vary with the Monetary Units Act and Treasurer's annual determination (Explanatory details — Fee Units; Monetary Units Act sections 5 and 7 referenced).","Clear commencement and repeal mechanics: revokes prior 2015 regulations (Regulation 4) and commences on a fixed date (Regulation 3) — implementation straightforward.","Multiple payers/categories: distinct fees for applicants, practising and non‑practising registrants, renewals, late renewals, restorations, exams and certificates (Schedule 1) — modest administrative variety for the Board and payers.","Rounding and publication requirements affect calculation and notice: fees may be rounded to nearest 10 cents; fee unit value must be published before 1 June for the next financial year (Explanatory details).","Low administrative discretion within the instrument itself — most operational decisions (fee unit value) sit with Treasurer/Monetary Units Act rather than the Board (Explanatory details).","Potential compliance burden is predictable: fixed charges create straightforward payment obligations for regulated persons (Schedule 1), but invoiced dollar amounts depend on annual indexing."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations prescribe the specific fees the Surveying Board can charge under the Surveying Act 2004 (registration, renewals, examinations, restoration, extracts and certificates) and replace the 2015 fees instrument. They commence 9 March 2025 and list charges in fee units; the Monetary Units Act fixes the dollar value of a fee unit each year. The people who pay are applicants, practising and non‑practising surveyors and others seeking the listed services."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose of setting registration fees for surveyors. The 2025 version updates the fee amounts from the 2015 regulations but does not expand the scope to cover new activities, additional fee types, or broader regulatory functions."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 short regulations plus a schedule","Single defined term ('the Act')","No cross-references between provisions","Simple tabular fee structure with no conditions or exceptions","Straightforward revocation of previous instrument (regulation 4)","Fee unit calculation delegated to separate Monetary Units Act 2004"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out how much surveyors in Victoria must pay to register and maintain their professional licence. It replaces the 2015 fee regulations with updated amounts.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Lists 10 different fees that surveyors pay to the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria\n- Covers costs like applying to become registered, renewing a licence each year, sitting exams, and getting certificates\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Licensed surveyors and people wanting to become surveyors in Victoria\n- Non-practising surveyors (those keeping their registration but not currently working)\n\n**How fees work:**\nThe fees are calculated using \"fee units\" — a system where the government sets a dollar value (currently **$16.33 per unit**) and multiplies it by the number of units listed. For example:\n- **Registration as a surveyor:** 15.4 fee units = about $251.48\n- **Late renewal application:** 4.28 fee units = about $69.89\n\nThis fee unit system means the actual dollar amounts automatically adjust each year when the Treasurer updates the unit value, so the regulations don't need to be rewritten annually.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nSurveyors need to pay these fees to legally practise in Victoria. The regulations ensure the Board has funding to process applications, maintain the register of licensed surveyors, and run professional examinations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/surveying-registration-fees-regulations-2025/documents"}}