Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Surveying Act 2004 - SECT 45

Functions of the Board

45. Functions of the Board

The functions of the Board are-

   (a)  to advise the Minister on the administration, policies and strategic
        directions of cadastral surveying;

   (b)  to register cadastral surveyors as licensed surveyors;

   (c)  to keep a register of licensed surveyors;

   (d)  to determine qualifications required for registration as licensed
        surveyors;

   (e)  to approve courses of study which provide qualifications for
        registration as licensed surveyors;

   (f)  to determine practical training required to establish competence for
        registration or renewal of registration as licensed surveyors;

   (g)  to hold examinations to establish competence for registration as
        licensed surveyors;

   (h)  to issue and publish guidelines about the educational, training and
        technical standards required for cadastral surveying;

        (i)    to investigate the professional conduct or fitness to practise
               of licensed surveyors and impose sanctions where necessary;

   (j)  to enter into and give effect to reciprocal arrangements, not
        inconsistent with this Act, with the cadastral surveying registration
        authority, by whatever name called, of another State, a Territory or
        another country for or with respect to-

   (i)  securing uniformity in the education, training and examination of
        persons in cadastral surveying;

   (ii) granting exemptions from a course of study, practical training or
        examination required for registration as a licensed surveyor in
        Victoria to a person who satisfies the Board that the person has
        completed outside Victoria a course of study or practical training or
        has passed an examination of a similar standard to that required for
        registration in Victoria;

   (k)  any other functions conferred on the Board by this or any other Act.