Valuers Registration & Licensing

36220 — Valuers Registration & Licensing

Valuation Standards & Professional Frameworks (36200)

Overview

Node 36220 addresses the statutory and professional regimes governing who may practise as a property valuer in Australia. Unlike many professions regulated under a single national scheme, valuer registration and licensing in Australia is administered separately by each state and territory, operating alongside the Australian Property Institute’s own non-statutory certification scheme, the Certified Practising Valuer designation.

This dual structure means that an individual’s authority to provide a valuation opinion depends on both the jurisdiction in which the property is located and the purpose for which the valuation is prepared. Statutory registration is typically a precondition for valuations relied upon for prescribed public purposes, such as rating, land tax, and compulsory acquisition, while professional certification signals recognised competence to private clients, financiers, and other users of valuation services more broadly.

This node is intended for valuers, employers, and financiers seeking to understand the registration, licensing, and certification requirements applicable to Australian valuation practice, distinct from the substantive content of the standards addressed in node 36210 and the reporting obligations addressed in node 36230.

Scope & Boundaries

This node addresses the statutory registration and licensing regimes administered by state and territory authorities, and the Australian Property Institute’s Certified Practising Valuer scheme. It does not address the substantive content of the valuation standards a registered or certified valuer must apply, addressed in node 36210, or the specific content requirements of a valuation report, addressed in node 36230.

It does not address the registration or licensing of related professions, such as real estate agents or conveyancers, which fall outside the scope of the 30000 series valuation sub-series.

Scope Note

This node describes the general structure of valuer registration and licensing in Australia as at the time of writing. Registration and licensing requirements, including fit and proper person criteria and continuing professional development obligations, are administered separately by each state and territory and should be confirmed against the applicable jurisdiction.

Key Concepts

Registered Valuer

An individual authorised under state or territory legislation to provide valuations for prescribed statutory purposes, such as rating, land tax, or compulsory acquisition, following an assessment of qualifications and, in most jurisdictions, a fit and proper person test.

Certified Practising Valuer (CPV)

A professional designation conferred by the Australian Property Institute on members meeting defined qualification, experience, and ongoing professional development requirements, recognised across the Australian valuation industry as an indicator of current competence.

Fit and Proper Person Test

An assessment applied by a state or territory registration authority to determine whether an applicant possesses the character, qualifications, and professional standing required to be entered on, or remain on, the register of valuers.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The ongoing training and education obligation imposed on registered and certified valuers to maintain currency of professional knowledge, non-compliance with which may result in suspension of registration or certification.

Regulatory & Legal Framework

Valuers Registration Act 1992 (Qld)

Queensland Valuers Registration Board

And equivalent legislation in other states and territories governs the statutory registration of valuers for prescribed public purposes.
Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 (WA)

Land Valuers Licensing Board of Western Australia

Governs the licensing of valuers practising within that state.
Australian Property Institute Constitution and Certification Standards

Australian Property Institute

Govern eligibility for, and maintenance of, Certified Practising Valuer status.
National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Is relevant to the standing of valuers whose reports are relied upon in connection with regulated consumer credit.

Practical Application

The registration and licensing regime relevant to a valuer depends on the jurisdiction and the statutory purpose of the assignment.

Scenario	Application	Outcome
A valuer seeks to provide statutory valuations for rating purposes in Queensland	The valuer applies for registration under the Valuers Registration Act 1992 (Qld)	The valuer is entered on the register and may provide valuations for the prescribed statutory purposes
A bank’s valuation panel requires Certified Practising Valuer status	The valuer maintains API certification and completes the required continuing professional development hours	The valuer remains eligible for appointment to the bank’s panel
A registered valuer relocates to practise in another state	The valuer confirms and, where required, applies for registration or licensing under the destination jurisdiction’s legislation	The valuer practises in the new jurisdiction in accordance with its statutory requirements