What is the Professional Standards Scheme?

 

The Professional Standards Scheme (the Scheme) is a legal instrument, established under the Professional Standards Act 1994 (the Act) and approved by the Professional Standards Councils.

 

The statutory objectives of the Scheme are reciprocal in nature:

• It binds Surveyors Australia (as the occupational association for the surveying profession in Australia) to monitor, enforce and improve the professional standards of its Members, and protect consumers of professional services; and

• Serves to cap the civil liability or damages the Consulting Surveyors National Scheme participants may be required to pay if a Court upholds a claim against them.

Download the Professional Standards Scheme brochure to find out more information.