What do I need to do to lodge a complete application
To apply for a licence you must lodge a complete application. This means you must:
- Complete all of the relevant sections of the correct application form.
- Attach/pay the correct fee. This is payable at the time of lodging the application.
- Provide the relevant police check, which are not more than three (3) months old at the time of lodgement. Only police checks issued by our list of approved providers will be accepted.
- Attach two completed business references using the pro forma (see Business references below),
- Attach a copy of your qualification document/s (see Prescribed qualification requirements below)
- Category 1: If you are applying for a licence as a member of the Australian Property Institute (API), please attach:
- evidence of associate or fellow membership of the API with the designation Certified Practising Valuer; and
- confirmation in writing from the API that you are currently a financial member.
- Category 2: If you are applying for a licence as holding a prescribed degree, certificate or other award plus practical experience, please attach:
- a letter from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) confirming current membership as a general practice, valuation or commercial property surveyor; or a copy of a relevant educational qualification from the Division 1 list of Degrees or Division 2 list of Diplomas, prescribed in Schedule 1A of the Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979
and - written confirmation from your employer or supervising licensed valuer regarding your practical experience in the valuation of land for a period of 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application and a total of not less than 4 years’ satisfactory practical experience in the valuation of land within the period of 10 years immediately preceding the date of the application.
- a letter from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) confirming current membership as a general practice, valuation or commercial property surveyor; or a copy of a relevant educational qualification from the Division 1 list of Degrees or Division 2 list of Diplomas, prescribed in Schedule 1A of the Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979
- Category 3: If you are applying for a licence having held a licence within the past five years, please attach a copy of your previous licence.
- Category 1: If you are applying for a licence as a member of the Australian Property Institute (API), please attach:
How to submit your application
Once you have completed the application form and have all of your supporting documents ready, you can lodge your application in one of three ways:
| Online | By Post | In Person (including payments) |
| Lodge and pay for your application. | If you are submitting your application by post and are making payment by credit card, you must also complete the Application Payment Form and attach it to your application. Applications received without payment cannot be accepted. Post to: Licensing Services | Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm Customer Service |
Prescribed qualification requirements
Show moreA licence may be granted when an applicant can demonstrate they meet the requirements of one of the following categories.
Category 1
A Life Fellow, Fellow or Associate of the Australian Property Institute (API) with the designation Certified Practicing Valuer.
Category 2
Has had, in the opinion of Consumer Protection, satisfactory practical experience in the valuation of land, for the period of two years immediately preceding the date of application, and a total of not less than four years satisfactory practical experience in the valuation of land within the period of 10 years immediately preceding the date of application.
And is the holder of one of the following prescribed qualification or membership:
Diplomas/Degrees/Masters:
- Bond University – Graduate Diploma of Valuation and Property Development
- Bond University - Bachelor of Property
- Bond University – Master of Valuation and Property Development
- Bond University – Master of Valuation and Property Development (Professional)
- Central Queensland University – Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Property
- Central Queensland University – Bachelor of Property
- Central Queensland University – Bachelor of Property (Financial Planning)
- Curtin University – Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Economy)
- Curtin University – Bachelor of Commerce (Property)
- Curtin University – Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation)
- Curtin University – Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation Extension Major)
- Curtin University – Bachelor of Commerce (Property Valuation)
- Curtin University – Master of Property
- Deakin University – Graduate Diploma of Property
- Deakin University – Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) / Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
- Deakin University – Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
- Deakin University – Bachelor of Property and Real Estate / Bachelor of Commerce
- Deakin University – Bachelor of Property and Real Estate / Bachelor of Laws
- Queensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Design (Architecture) / Bachelor of Property Economics
- Queensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture) / Bachelor of Property Economics
- Queensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Property Economics
- Queensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of Business
- Queensland University of Technology – Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology – Graduate Diploma in Property
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours)
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology – Master of Property
- TAFE NSW – Bachelor of Property Valuation
- University of Melbourne – Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation
- University of Melbourne – Master of Architecture / Master of Property
- University of Melbourne – Master of Construction Management / Master of Property
- University of Melbourne – Master of Property
- University of Melbourne – Master of Property / Master of Urban Planning
- University of South Australia – Bachelor of Business (Property)
- University of Technology Sydney – Bachelor of Property Economics
- University of Technology Sydney – Bachelor of Property Economics / Bachelor of International Studies
- University of Technology Sydney – Bachelor of Property Economics (Honours)
- University of Technology Sydney – Master of Property Development
- University of Technology Sydney – Master of Property Development and Investment
- University of Technology Sydney – Master of Property Development and Planning
- University of Technology Sydney – Master of Property Development and Project Management
- Western Australian Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Administration)
- Western Australian Institute of Technology – Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Economy)
- Western Sydney University – Bachelor of Business (Property)
- Western Sydney University – Master of Property Investment and Development
Memberships:
- Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered General Practice Surveyor (obtained before 1 January 2000)
- Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered Valuation Surveyor
- Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered Commercial Property Surveyor
Category 3
- Has previously held a licence as a land valuer within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of application.
Note: Applicants may be required to appear before the Department to demonstrate the following:
- a satisfactory level of general valuation experience, including the provision of three valuation reports completed by the applicant within the preceding three months;
- a satisfactory level of knowledge of local conditions pertaining to the valuation practice, and
- a good understanding of relevant local legislation including the following acts of Parliament:
- Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreement Act 1985;
- Town Planning & Development Act 1928;
- Valuation of Land Act 1978;
- Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959;
- Planning and Development Act 2005;
- Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978; and
- a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct made under the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978.
Business references
Show moreWho needs to complete a reference
You must provide two independent business references which attest to your good character and reputation. These references must be in the pro forma. At least one referee must be a land valuer licensed in Western Australia. References from relatives or partners will not be accepted.
Business reference
- References from relatives/domestic partner, subordinates, business partners or co-directors will not generally be accepted.
- References should be as detailed as possible but include only information that is relevant to the applicant’s suitability to hold a land valuers licence. Any additional relevant information should be attached.
- Where Consumer Protection is unable to determine the applicant’s suitability to hold a land valuers licence due to insufficient information being provided in support of the application, the reference will not be accepted.
- The answers provided should be limited to the person’s character and repute and fitness to hold a licence.
- The information provided will assist the Commissioner for Consumer Protection in determining whether an individual is of good character and repute, and a fit and proper person to, pursuant to section 19 of the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978.
