Valuers Registration Act 1992
An Act relating to the registration of valuers, and for related purposes
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Valuers Registration Act 1992.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.
3 Definitions
In this Act—annual renewal day means 1 May.appointed member means a member appointed under section 6(1)(b) or (c).assistant member means a person appointed under section 7 as an assistant member of the board.board means the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland.chairperson means the chairperson of the board.commencing day means the day fixed under section 2.committee ...CPD, for a registered valuer, means continuing professional development.criminal history, of a person, has the meaning given by the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, section 3, but does not include convictions for which the rehabilitation period has expired, and has not been revived, under that Act.information notice means a notice complying with the QCAT Act, section 157(2).investigator means a person authorised under section 44 to conduct an investigation on behalf of the board.member means a member of the board.officer, of the board, includes a person authorised under section 44 to carry out an investigation.register means the Register of Valuers of Queensland kept under this Act.registered valuer means a valuer registered under this Act.specialist retail valuer means a person whose name is recorded on the list of specialist retail valuers kept under section 42A.valuer means a person who, in any capacity, holds himself or herself out as ready to make a valuation of land.
4 Administration of Act
Subject to the Minister, the board administers this Act.
Part 2 The board
5 Board continued in existence
The Valuers Registration Board of Queensland established under the Valuers Registration Act 1965 is, by this section, continued in existence under the name Valuers Registration Board of Queensland.
6 Membership
(1)The board consists of the following members—(a)a nominee, who is a valuer, of the valuer-general;(b)2 registered valuers, 1 of whom is to be appointed from names submitted by the Australian Property Institute under section 8;(c)2 persons appointed from names submitted by business, community or professional organisations.(2)The members mentioned in subsection (1)(b) and (c) are to be appointed by the Governor in Council, by gazette notice.
7 Assistant members
(1)The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, appoint assistant members.(2)A person is qualified for appointment if the person is—(a)a registered valuer whose name has been submitted by the Australian Property Institute under section 8; or(b)a registered valuer whose name has been submitted by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland under section 8; or(c)another person who is otherwise qualified for appointment under section 6 or paragraph (a) or (b).
8 Panel of nominees
(1)The submission of names of persons under section 6 and 7…