Change of particulars, licensee to notify Commissioner 3
Degrees, diplomas and other awards prescribed (Act s. 19(c)) 3
Fees and costs, recovery of 3
Infringement notices, offences etc. prescribed (Sch. 2) 4
Infringement notices, forms prescribed (Sch. 3) 5
Schedule 1 — Fees
Schedule 1A — Degrees and diplomas for grant of licence
Division 1 — Degrees
Division 2 — Diplomas
Schedule 2 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties
Schedule 3 — Forms
Notes
Compilation table 16
Other notes 20
Defined terms
Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978
Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979
1. Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979.
2. Terms used
In these regulations —
Act means the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978;
Commissioner has the same meaning as it has in the Fair Trading Act 2010;
section means section of the Act.
[Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4119; 30 Jun 2011 p. 2649; SL 2020/196 r. 36; SL 2021/86 r. 39.]
[3. Deleted: Gazette 30 Jun 2011 p. 2650.]
4. Fees (Sch. 1)
(1) The fees set forth in Schedule 1 shall be payable in respect of the matters prescribed in that Schedule.
(2) If a licence is renewed in accordance with section 22 after the day on which the licence expired, a late fee equal to one quarter of the fee specified in item 2 of Schedule 1 for the renewal of the licence is payable in addition to that specified fee.
[Regulation 4 amended: Gazette 25 Jun 1996 p. 2922; 27 Jun 2006 p. 2256.]
[4AA. Deleted: SL 2021/86 r. 40.]
4A. Periods prescribed (Act s. 21(1) and 22(1))
(1) For the purposes of section 21(1), the period prescribed is 3 years.
(2) For the purposes of section 22(1), the further prescribed period is 3 years.
[Regulation 4A inserted: Gazette 25 Jun 1996 p. 2922.]
[5, 5A. Deleted: Gazette 18 Nov 2014 p. 4318.]
6. Particulars in register prescribed (Act s. 29)
In the register of licensees kept by him pursuant to section 29 the Commissioner shall record in respect of each licensee the following particulars —
(a) the name and address of the licensee; and
(b) where the licensee carries on business as a land valuer under a business name — that business name and the address of any places of business; and
(c) where the licensee is a director, partner or employee of a company or firm — the name and address of the company or firm; and
(d) where the licensee is employed in a department of the public service of the State or the Commonwealth or by a statutory authority, agency or instrumentality of the Crown in right of the State or the Commonwealth the name and address of the department, authority, agency or instrumentality; and
(e) the licence number of the licence issued to the licensee and the date of its issue; and
(f) particulars of any surrender, expiry, suspension or cancellation of the licence; and
(g) particulars provided by the licensee pursuant to regulation 7.
[Regulation 6 amended: Gazette 25 Jun 1996 p. 2923; 30 Jun 2011 p. 2650.]
7. Change of particulars, licensee to notify Commissioner
A licensee shall, within one month of any change of circumstance that is relative to the information kept in the register, notify the Commissioner in writing of that change.
Penalty $100.
[Regulation 7 amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2011 p. 2650.]
8. Degrees, diplomas and other awards prescribed (Act s. 19(c))
For the purposes of section 19(c) of the Act, the following degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards are prescribed —
(a) a degree listed in Schedule 1A Division 1;
(b) a diploma listed in Schedule 1A Division 2;
(c) membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered Commercial Property Surveyor;
(d) membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered General Practice Surveyor obtained before 1 January 2000;
(e) membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered Valuation Surveyor.
[Regulation 8 inserted: SL 2023/131 r. 4.]
9. Fees and costs, recovery of
(1) The amount of —
(a) any fees prescribed by these regulations;
[(b) deleted]
(c) any costs ordered to be paid to the Commissioner upon the determination of any proceedings,
is a debt due to the Crown in right of the State and may be sued for and recovered by the Commissioner in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) Where, upon the determination of any proceedings, the court or tribunal makes an order for costs in favour of a person other than the Commissioner the amount of those costs is a debt due to that person by the person against whom the order is made and may be sued for and recovered by the first‑mentioned person in any court of competent jurisdiction.
[Regulation 9 amended: Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6923; 30 Jun 2011 p. 2651.]
10. Infringement notices, offences etc. prescribed (Sch. 2)
(1) The offences specified in Schedule 2 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under Part 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2004.
(2) The modified penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 2 is the modified penalty for that offence for the purposes of section 5(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2004.
(3) The Commissioner may, in writing, appoint persons or classes of persons to be authorised officers or approved officers for the purposes of Part 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2004.
(4) The Commissioner is to issue to each authorised officer a certificate, badge or identity card identifying the officer as a person authorised to issue infringement notices.
[Regulation 10 inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4119-20.]
11. Infringement notices, forms prescribed (Sch. 3)
The forms set out in Schedule 3 are prescribed in relation to the matters specified in those forms.
[Regulation 11 inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4120.]
Schedule 1 — Fees
[r. 4]
[Heading inserted: SL 2025/89 r. 23.]
Item
Column 1<br>Matter
Column 2<br>Fee ($)
1.
Grant of licence (s. 19)
871.00
2.
Renewal of licence (s. 22(1) and (2))
854.00
3.
Issue of duplicate licence (s. 23A)
35.00
[Schedule 1 inserted: SL 2025/89 r. 23.]
Schedule 1A — Degrees and diplomas for grant of licence
[r. 8]
[Heading inserted: SL 2023/131 r. 5.]
Division 1 — Degrees
[Heading inserted: SL 2023/131 r. 5.]
Item
Institution
Degree
1.
Bond University
Bachelor of Property
2.
Bond University
Master of Valuation and Property Development
3.
Bond University
Master of Valuation and Property Development (Professional)
4.
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Property
5.
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Property
6.
Central Queensland University
Bachelor of Property (Financial Planning)
7.
Curtin University
Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Economy)
8.
Curtin University
Bachelor of Commerce (Property)
9.
Curtin University
Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation)
10.
Curtin University
Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation Extension Major)
11.
Curtin University
Bachelor of Commerce (Property Valuation)
12.
Curtin University
Master of Property
13.
Deakin University
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) / Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
14.
Deakin University
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
15.
Deakin University
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate / Bachelor of Commerce
16.
Deakin University
Bachelor of Property and Real Estate / Bachelor of Laws
17.
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Design (Architecture) / Bachelor of Property Economics
18.
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) / Bachelor of Property Economics
19.
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Property Economics
20.
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of Business
21.
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
22.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours)
23.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Master of Property
24.
TAFE NSW
Bachelor of Property Valuation
25.
University of Melbourne
Master of Architecture / Master of Property
26.
University of Melbourne
Master of Construction Management / Master of Property
27.
University of Melbourne
Master of Property
28.
University of Melbourne
Master of Property / Master of Urban Planning
29.
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Business (Property)
30.
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Property Economics
31.
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of International Studies
32.
University of Technology Sydney
Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours)
33.
University of Technology Sydney
Master of Property Development
34.
University of Technology Sydney
Master of Property Development and Investment
35.
University of Technology Sydney
Master of Property Development and Planning
36.
University of Technology Sydney
Master of Property Development and Project Management
37.
Western Australian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Administration)
38
Western Australian Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Economy)
39.
Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Business (Property)
40.
Western Sydney University
Master of Property Investment and Development
Division 2 — Diplomas
[Heading inserted: SL 2023/131 r. 5.]
Item
Institution
Diploma
1.
Bond University
Graduate Diploma of Valuation and Property Development
2.
Deakin University
Graduate Diploma of Property
3.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Graduate Diploma in Property
4.
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation
[Schedule 1A inserted: SL 2023/131 r. 5.]
Schedule 2 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties
[r. 10]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4120.]
Offences under Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978Modified penalty
s. 23(1) Unlicensed person on business as land valuer ........ $100
s. 24 Unlicensed person claiming to be licensed ............. $100
s. 25(3) Demanding or receiving remuneration in excess of permitted amount ................................................ $100
Offences under Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979Modified penalty
r. 7 Failing to notify Commissioner of change of particulars ................................................................ $20
[Schedule 2 inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4120; amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2011 p. 2651.]
Schedule 3 — Forms
[r. 11]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4120.]
Form 1 — Infringement notice
Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978Infringement notice Infringement
notice no.
Alleged offender Name: Family name
Given names
or Company name ____________________________________ ACN
Alleged offence Description of offence _____________________________________
Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 s.Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 r.
Date / /20 Time a.m./p.m.
Modified penalty $
Officer issuing notice Name
Signature
Office
Date Date of notice / /20
Notice to alleged offender It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence, pay the modified penalty within 28 days after the date of this notice.How to pay****By post: Send a cheque or money order (payable to ‘Approved Officer — Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978’) to:Approved Officer — Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978Department of Commerce — Consumer ProtectionLocked Bag 14 Cloisters SquarePerth WA 6850In person: Pay the cashier at:Department of Commerce — Consumer Protection*[street address to be inserted]*
If you do not pay the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.
If you need more time to pay the modified penalty, you can apply for an extension of time by writing to the Approved Officer at the above postal address.If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court, sign here ______________________________________________
and post this notice to the Approved Officer at the above postal address within 28 days after the date of this notice.
[Form 1 inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4120‑1; amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2011 p. 2651; 20 Aug 2013 p. 3836; 18 Nov 2014 p. 4318; SL 2020/163 r. 36.]
Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice
Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978Withdrawal of infringement notice Withdrawal no.
Alleged offender Name: Family name
Given names
or Company name _____________________________________ ACN
Alleged offence Description of offence _____________________________________
Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 s.Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 r.
Date / /20 Time a.m./p.m.
Officer withdrawing notice Name
Signature
Office
Date Date of withdrawal / /20
Withdrawal of infringement notice*[delete
whichever
is not applicable] The above infringement notice issued against you has been withdrawn.If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence you are entitled to a refund.* Your refund is enclosed.or* If you have paid the modified penalty but a refund is not enclosed, to claim your refund sign this notice and post it to: Approved Officer — Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978Department of Commerce — Consumer Protection Locked Bag 14 Cloisters SquarePerth WA 6850Signature / /20
[Form 2 inserted: Gazette 22 Sep 2006 p. 4121‑2; amended: Gazette 30 Jun 2011 p. 2652.]
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.
Compilation table
Citation
Published
Commencement
Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979
22 Jun 1979 p. 1698‑9
22 Jun 1979
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1983
18 Nov 1983 p. 4613
1 Jan 1984 (see r. 2)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1985
21 Jun 1985 p. 2262
21 Jun 1985
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1986
30 May 1986 p. 1816
1 Jul 1986 (see r. 2)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1987
4 Sep 1987 p. 3518
4 Sep 1987
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1988
5 Aug 1988 p. 2604
5 Aug 1988
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 1988
2 Sep 1988 p. 3465
2 Sep 1988
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1989
11 Aug 1989 p. 2679
11 Aug 1989 1
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1990
1 Aug 1990 p. 3655
1 Aug 1990
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1991
13 Dec 1991 p. 6165
13 Dec 1991
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1992
14 Aug 1992 p. 4010‑11
14 Aug 1992
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1993
30 Nov 1993 p. 6405‑6
30 Nov 1993
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1995
27 Jan 1995 p. 285
27 Jan 1995
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 1996
25 Jun 1996 p. 2922‑3
1 Jul 1996 (see r. 2 and Gazette 1 Jul 1996 p. 3179)
Reprint of the Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 as at 31 Mar 2000 (includes amendments listed above)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2002
28 Jun 2002 p. 3056‑7
1 Jul 2002 (see r. 2)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2003
27 Jun 2003 p. 2552
1 Jul 2003 (see r. 2)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2004
30 Dec 2004 p. 6923
1 Jan 2005 (see r. 2 and Gazette 31 Dec 2004 p. 7130)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2005
28 Jun 2005 p. 2911
1 Jul 2005 (see r. 2)
Reprint 2: The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 as at 3 Mar 2006 (includes amendments listed above)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2006
27 Jun 2006 p. 2256-7
1 Jul 2006 (see r. 2)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2006
22 Sep 2006 p. 4118‑22
22 Sep 2006 (see r. 2(a))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2007
15 Jun 2007 p. 2782
r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2007
14 Mar 2008 p. 829-30
r. 1 and 2: 14 Mar 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 15 Mar 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 3: The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 as at 11 Apr 2008 (includes amendments listed above)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2008
17 Jun 2008 p. 2566-7
r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2009
23 Jun 2009 p. 2442‑3
r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2010
25 Jun 2010 p. 2847-8
r. 1 and 2: 25 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2010 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011
22 Jun 2011 p. 2363-4
r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2011
30 Jun 2011 p. 2649-52
r. 1 and 2: 30 Jun 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 4: The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 as at 6 Jan 2012 (includes amendments listed above)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2012
15 Jun 2012 p. 2589‑90
r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2012 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2012
18 Dec 2012 p. 6590
r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013
27 Jun 2013 p. 2681-2
r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2013 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2013
20 Aug 2013 p. 3836
r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 20 Aug 2013 p. 3815)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2014
17 Jun 2014 p. 1967‑8
r. 1 and 2: 17 Jun 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 5: The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 as at 22 Aug 2014 (includes amendments listed above)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2014
18 Nov 2014 p. 4318
r. 1 and 2: 18 Nov 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Nov 2014 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 18 Nov 2014 p. 4315)
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations 2015
15 May 2015 p. 1718‑19
r. 1 and 2: 15 May 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 16 May 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Land Valuers Licensing Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015
23 Jun 2015 p. 2176
r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016 Pt. 11
3 Jun 2016 p. 1745-73
1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b))
Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017 Pt. 13
23 Jun 2017 p. 3213‑52
1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Commerce and Industrial Relations Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018 Pt. 12
25 Jun 2018 p. 2325‑53
1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Commerce Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 12
18 Jun 2019 p. 2077‑115
1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b))
Commerce Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020 Pt. 18
SL 2020/163 25 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a))
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