Restoration to the Register

Should the situation arise where a former licensed surveyor wishes to be restored to the Register, there are two options:

Option A :

If the application for restoration is submitted within two years from the date of their removal from the Register, s12. Surveying Act 2004 provides for this to occur, subject to:

1. The former licensed surveyor undertaking any further examination, practical training or course of study required by the Board; and
2. Payment of the prescribed fee.

Option B :

If the application for restoration is submitted outside the two year timeframe, former licensed surveyors wishing to regain registration may be required to make application for registration in accordance with s4. Surveying Act 2004.

Applications for Restoration

Applications for restoration will be considered on a case-by-case basis and the Board has discretionary power in determining the requirements that have to be met in order for a former licensed surveyor to be restored to the Register upon application.

Requirements for Restoration

Licensed surveyors applying for restoration will be required to demonstrate their level of competency at the time of making application. To evaluate a surveyor’s level of competency, the Board may request that any number of requirements be satisfied before reinstatement to full licensed surveyor status. While the list below is not meant to be exhaustive, the Board’s requirements may include the following:

• interview before the Board (in a format similar to the Professional Practice Interview)
• checking of plans and work by another licensed surveyor for a set period of time
• some form of updated study and/or training
• providing plans, sample plans, documents and details of surveys to the Board for preliminary assessment
• any combination of the above which the Board may consider to be appropriate under the circumstances.

Please contact the Secretariat via email info@surveyorsboard.vic.gov.au or tel. (03) 9194-0258 to obtain the relevant application forms and advice of fees payable for restoration to the Register.