Surveyors Registration Board

What Surveyors Registration Board does

The Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria (SRBV) is a statutory regulatory body established under Part 7 of the Surveying Act 2004, headquartered at Level 10, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. It is the sole authority responsible for registering Licensed Surveyors to perform cadastral surveying in Victoria, maintaining the official Register of Licensed Surveyors, investigating professional conduct, approving qualifications and courses of study, holding examinations, and prosecuting offences. The Board reports to the Government via the Minister for Planning and has operated for over 100 years as an institution, though the current Act dates to 2004. Its customer base consists of practising and non-practising licensed surveyors (approximately 523 on the register as of April 2017), graduate surveyors pursuing registration via Professional Training Agreements, the general public using the Find a Surveyor lookup, and other government and professional bodies in Victoria and across Australia and New Zealand via mutual recognition.

The Board's core deliverables are regulatory rather than commercial. Its product surface comprises the three-volume Survey Practice Handbook (Drawing Practice, Survey Procedures, and Land Surveying Law and Administration), registration and examination forms, the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program, the Professional Training Agreement (PTA) system with competency modules and biannual reporting, professional conduct investigation services, the public Surveyor Register verification tool, and the Licensing Pathway Pilot Program. The PTA system structures graduate training through Urban Cadastral, Rural Cadastral, Cadastral Law, and Professional Assessment projects moderated by licensed surveyors. New 2026 versions of the CPD, PTA, and Examinations/Projects guidelines were issued alongside an updated fee schedule effective 1 July 2026. Underlying technology is a website with a secure login portal and downloadable documents; no public APIs, SDKs, or AI-driven services are offered.

Revenue is derived from annual registration fees, examination fees, and Victorian Government appropriations; specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed but apply on annual billing cycles. Distribution relies on digital self-service via the website for both surveyors and the public, in-person service at the Melbourne headquarters during business hours, and reciprocal recognition arrangements with every other Australian state/territory and New Zealand. Marketing is institutional: monthly newsletters, annual reports from 2004 onwards, conferral ceremonies, and partnerships with industry bodies such as the Surveying Task Force Incorporated, the Institution of Surveyors Victoria, and accredited universities (University of Melbourne, RMIT).

Name

Surveyors Registration Board

Legal name

Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria

Website

https://surveyorsboard.vic.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Statutory body that registers and regulates licensed cadastral surveyors in Victoria, Australia, under the Surveying Act 2004, maintaining the Register of Licensed Surveyors, overseeing examinations, CPD, and professional conduct for the surveying profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Licensing and Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD), Architecture, Planning & Surveying (AIA, Planning, Land Surveyor CE) (EDAAALAG)

Keywords

• Cadastral surveying registration
• Professional surveyor licensing
• Land surveying regulation
• Survey practice standards
• Professional conduct oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria is a statutory regulatory body that registers and regulates Licensed Surveyors performing cadastral surveying in Victoria under the Surveying Act 2004. It maintains the Register of Licensed Surveyors, sets and conducts examinations, administers Professional Training Agreements for graduate surveyors, oversees Continuing Professional Development, and investigates professional conduct complaints with disciplinary powers.

Product overview

The Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria is a statutory regulatory body (established under Part 7 of the Surveying Act 2004) that provides regulatory and professional services rather than commercial products. Its core offerings include: registration and licensing of cadastral surveyors through the Surveyor Register; the Survey Practice Handbook (a three-volume reference covering Drawing Practice, Survey Procedures, and Land Surveying Law); Professional Training Agreement (PTA) system for graduate surveyor development; Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for licensed surveyors; Professional Conduct Investigation services including complaints handling and disciplinary processes; and the Licensing Pathway Pilot Program. The Board also provides various forms, publications, and newsletters as part of its regulatory mandate to protect Victoria's property boundary system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Survey Practice Handbook A three-volume reference work providing best practice guidance for land surveying professionals in Victoria, covering drawing practice, survey procedures, and land surveying law and administration.
• Registration Forms and Guidelines Official forms and supporting documentation for surveyor registration, restoration, examination applications, and Professional Training Agreements (including FORM 1, FORM 2, and FORM 5).
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program Mandatory professional education and training program for licensed surveyors, governed by CPD Guidelines 2026, with links to approved CPD providers (Consulting Surveyors Victoria, Institution of Surveyors Victoria, The Public Land Consultancy).
• Professional Conduct Investigation Services Investigation of professional conduct or fitness to practise of Licensed Surveyors under the Surveying Act 2004, including complaints procedures, disciplinary hearings, and settlement by agreement processes.
• Surveyor Register and Verification (Find a Surveyor) Public service allowing verification of surveyor registration status and access to the Register of Licensed Surveyors in Victoria.
• Licensing Pathway Pilot Program Pilot program providing updates on pathways to licensing for surveyors, with communiques released periodically (e.g., November-December 2025 update).
• Professional Training Agreement (PTA) System Structured training program for graduate surveyors, including guidelines, competency modules (Urban Cadastral, Rural Cadastral, Cadastral Law, Professional Assessment), project checklists, and biannual reporting requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 416 practising licensed surveyors and 107 non-practising surveyors registered in Victoria as of April 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Surveying Task Force IncorporatedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Board actively participates on the Surveying Task Force Incorporated, working collaboratively to attract students into surveying courses to ultimately become Licensed Surveyors and ensure the sustainability of the surveying profession in Victoria.
• ACT Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration within Australia.
• Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of New South WalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration.
• Surveyors Board of the Northern TerritoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration.
• Surveyors Board of QueenslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration.
• Surveyors Board of South AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration.
• Surveyors Board of TasmaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration.
• Land Surveyors Licensing Board of Western AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration.
• Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReciprocating surveyors board for mutual recognition of surveyor registration with New Zealand.
• Institution of Surveyors VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional body for the advancement and elevation of Surveying and Civil Engineering as professions in Victoria. Board member Linda Porter serves as representative for the North Central Regional Group on their Board.
• Surveying & Spatial Sciences InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational body combining professional disciplines of surveying, mapping, engineering & mining surveying, remote sensing & photogrammetry and spatial information.
• Association of Consulting Surveyors VictoriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents the private sector of the land surveying profession in Victoria.
• University of Melbourne (Department of Infrastructure Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited university program provider. Board approves courses of study that provide qualifications for registration as Licensed Surveyors. Master of Digital Infrastructure Engineering with specialisation in Land is approved with accreditation extended until December 2027.
• RMIT University (School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited university program provider. Board approves courses of study. Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) - BH116P23 accredited from 20 February 2023 without expiry date.
• Consulting Surveyors VictoriaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPD provider linked on Board website for continuing professional development of licensed surveyors.
• The Public Land ConsultancyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPD provider linked on Board website for continuing professional development courses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI): National professional body for surveying and spatial sciences in Australia. While not a registration authority, SSSI works alongside the SRBV on profession sustainability, advocacy, and CPD provision — making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.
• Land Use Victoria (Land Victoria): Victorian Government agency responsible for the land registry and cadastral infrastructure that the SRBV's licensed surveyors support. Strategic adjacent entity whose policy and system decisions directly affect surveying practice and demand in Victoria.

Broad incumbents

• Architects Registration Board of Victoria: Another Victorian statutory professional registration body (for architects) that operates a comparable registration, examination, CPD, and professional conduct framework — useful peer for benchmarking regulatory operating models in the same jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand: New Zealand's licensing body for cadastral surveyors with mutual recognition arrangements with the SRBV. The international peer performing the same registration function across the Tasman.
• Surveyors Board of Queensland: Queensland's counterpart surveyor registration authority, operating under reciprocal recognition with the SRBV. Regulates cadastral surveyors in QLD with a similar licensing and professional conduct framework.
• Land Surveyors Licensing Board of Western Australia: Western Australia's licensing authority for land surveyors, operating under reciprocal recognition with the SRBV. Performs the same cadastral surveyor licensing function in WA.
• Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory: Northern Territory's surveyor registration authority with mutual recognition arrangements with the SRBV. Regulates cadastral surveyors in the NT under similar legislative framework.
• Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of New South Wales: NSW's equivalent statutory body for registering cadastral surveyors, with which the SRBV maintains a mutual recognition arrangement. Performs the same core function of licensing and regulating surveying professionals in its jurisdiction.
• Surveyors Board of Tasmania: Tasmania's surveyor registration authority with mutual recognition with the SRBV. Performs equivalent regulatory and licensing functions for cadastral surveyors in Tasmania.
• Surveyors Board of South Australia: South Australia's statutory surveyor registration body, with mutual recognition arrangements with the SRBV. Performs identical registration and regulatory functions for cadastral surveyors in SA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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