Seeking Registration in Another State

Mutual Recognition

Licensed Surveyors from Victoria may apply for registration in another State or Territory of Australia or New Zealand under the provisions of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992.  The Council of Reciprocating Surveyors Boards of Australia and New Zealand (CRSBANZ) has a commitment to the principle of mutual recognition of professional registration between all Australian States and Territories and New Zealand, which dates back to its inaugural conference in 1892.  Under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992, licensed surveyors are required to obtain a Letter of Accreditation from the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria and attach it to their application for registration in another jurisdiction.

A Letter of Accreditation can be obtained by requesting it from the Board. You will then be provided with an invoice for the prescribed fee ($73.90), and your Letter will be prepared on receipt of payment.  

The Letter of Accreditation will be forwarded to the reciprocating Board and a copy sent to the applicant.

Letters of Accreditation are issued by the Board on the clear understanding that licensed surveyors acquaint themselves with the appropriate legislation and practices of the other jurisdiction, and comply with all the requirements of the reciprocating Board. 

Automatic Mutual Recognition

Licensed Surveyors from Victoria who wish to carry out work in another Australian jurisdiction (not New Zealand) may do so under the provisions of the Mutual Recognition Amendment Act 2021 (Cth).

The key difference between Automatic Mutual Recognition (AMR) and Mutual Recognition (MR) is that under AMR, Victoria remains your 'Home State' as defined by the Mutual Recognition Amendment Act 2021 (Cth). This means that AMR is more suitable when you have a temporary need to work interstate.

If you are a Victorian registered Licensed Surveyor wanting to work in another Australian state or territory, you will need to approach the relevant surveyors board of that jurisdiction and provide your details. They will then seek confirmation of your Victorian registration and good standing from the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria via an intergovernmental information-sharing portal.