The Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 (the Act) and Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 (the Regulations) impose serious obligations on the land valuing industry and the way it operates. Failing to meet these obligations can result in the Department issuing an infringement notice, prosecuting offending licence holders before a court or initiating disciplinary action in the State Administrative Tribunal.
The current maximum penalty for an infringement notice stands at $100.
The State Administrative Tribunal also has the power to suspend or cancel a land valuer's licence in some circumstances where their conduct contravenes the law and prejudices or may prejudice any rights or interests of a party to a transaction.
Land valuers should read the following list in context with the full provisions of the Act and Regulations.
The following tables outline offences for which an infringement notice may be given under the Act and Regulations.
Offences under Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 Infringement notices served under the Criminal Prosecutions Regulations 2005 regulation 6A | Modified penalty | |
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s. 23(1) | Unlicensed person carries on business as land valuer. | 100 |
s. 24 | Unlicensed person claiming to be licensed | 100 |
Offences under Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 Infringement notices served under the Criminal Prosecutions Regulations 2005 regulation 6A | Modified penalty | |
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r. 7 | Failing to notify Commissioner of change of particulars | 20 |