Surveyors Act 2007
- Number
- A2007-33
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveyors Practice Directions Determination 2003 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 17 June 2003 - 29 July 2008 | DI2003-118 | |
| Surveyors Commencement Notice 2007(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 13 November 2007 - 15 November 2007 | CN2007-15 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 3 May 2008 - 30 June 2008 | DI2008-75 |
| Surveyors (Continuing Professional Development) Guidelines 2008(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 6 June 2008 - 27 April 2010 | NI2008-203 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-166 |
| Surveyors (Chief Surveyor) Practice Directions 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 30 July 2008 - 3 September 2009 | DI2008-192 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-142 |
| Surveyors (Chief Surveyor) Practice Directions 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 4 September 2009 - 22 September 2009 | DI2009-200 | |
| Surveyors (Chief Surveyor) Practice Directions 2009 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 23 September 2009 - 25 March 2010 | DI2009-205 | |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 26 March 2010 - 5 October 2010 | DI2010-40 | |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Continuing Professional Development Directions 2010 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 9 | 28 April 2010 | NI2010-202 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | DI2010-127 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2010 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 6 October 2010 - 15 August 2013 | DI2010-267 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 | DI2011-178 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 | DI2012-153 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | DI2013-159 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 16 August 2013 - 6 April 2021 | DI2013-217 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-163 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 16 September 2014 - 15 September 2017 | NI2014-456 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Appointment 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 59 | 1 December 2014 - 1 July 2019 | NI2014-593 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-190 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-131 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-158 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 1 November 2017 - 31 October 2020 | NI2017-571 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-168 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-134 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Appointment 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 59 | 2 July 2019 - 13 February 2022 | NI2019-434 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-204 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2023 | NI2020-414 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2023 | NI2020-415 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2023 | NI2020-416 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2020 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2023 | NI2020-417 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2021 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 7 April 2021 - 30 June 2023 | DI2021-51 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-130 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Appointment 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 59 | 14 February 2022 - 11 August 2022 | NI2022-65 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-116 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Appointment 2022 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 59 | 12 August 2022 | NI2022-387 |
| Surveyors (Surveyor-General) Practice Directions 2023 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 55 | 1 July 2023 | DI2023-112 | |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-142 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 15 December 2023 - 31 October 2026 | NI2023-815 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 15 December 2023 - 31 October 2026 | NI2023-816 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 3) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 15 December 2023 - 31 October 2026 | NI2023-817 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 4) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 15 December 2023 - 31 October 2026 | NI2023-818 |
| Surveyors (Survey Practice Advisory Committee) Appointment 2023 (No 5) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 65 | 15 December 2023 - 31 October 2026 | NI2023-819 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-108 |
| Surveyors (Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 80 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-171 |
Approved forms
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Form name/number | Status | Description | Category | Under | Effective | Year and No | CategoryAll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration - continuation notice | s 81 | 6 June 2008 - 11 June 2009 | AF2008-49 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Dual NSW/ACT registration - continuation notice | s 81 | 6 June 2008 - 11 June 2009 | AF2008-50 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 12 June 2009 - 15 July 2010 | AF2009-137 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Dual NSW/ACT registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 12 June 2009 - 15 June 2010 | AF2009-138 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Removal from ACT register | s 81 | 12 June 2009 - 15 June 2010 | AF2009-139 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 16 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 | AF2010-134 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Removal from ACT register | s 81 | 16 June 2010 - 30 June 2011 | AF2010-135 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Dual NSW/ACT registration - continuation notice | s 81 | 16 June 2010 - 30 June 2011 | AF2010-136 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Seeking recognition for the profession of surveying in the ACT | s 81 | 17 August 2010 - 14 July 2011 | AF2010-167 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT Only Registration - Continuation Notice | s 81 | 1 July 2011 - 18 June 2012 | AF2011-94 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Dual ACT/NSW Registration - Continuation Notice | s 81 | 1 July 2011 - 18 June 2012 | AF2011-95 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Removal from ACT Register | s 81 | 1 July 2011 - 18 June 2012 | AF2011-96 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Seeking recognition for the profession of surveying in the ACT | s 81 | 15 July 2011 - 6 August 2015 | AF2011-112 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 19 June 2012 - 4 July 2013 | AF2012-128 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Dual ACT/NSW registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 19 June 2012 - 6 August 2015 | AF2012-129 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | Removal from ACT register | s 81 | 19 June 2012 - 6 August 2015 | AF2012-130 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 5 July 2013 - 18 July 2013 | AF2013-63 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 19 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 | AF2013-76 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 1 July 2014 - 20 July 2015 | AF2014-33 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form (Repealed) | Repealed | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 21 July 2015 - 4 July 2016 | AF2015-63 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form | None | Dual ACT/NSW registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 7 August 2015 | AF2015-64 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form | None | Removal from ACT register | s 81 | 7 August 2015 | AF2015-65 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form | None | Seeking recognition for the profession of surveying in the ACT | s 81 | 7 August 2015 | AF2015-66 | ShowInAll | |
| Surveyors Act 2007—Form | None | ACT only registration – continuation notice | s 81 | 5 July 2016 | AF2016-47 | ShowInAll |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 5 January 2026 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 31 May 2024 - 4 January 2026 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 31 May 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-21 |
| 1 January 2024 - 30 May 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 1 January 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2023-52 |
| 24 August 2022 - 31 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 1 July 2013 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-3 |
| 12 December 2011 - 30 June 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 7 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 7 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-23 |
| 1 July 2011 - 6 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 3 March 2010 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 3 March 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-6 |
| 2 February 2009 - 2 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 15 November 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 15 November 2008 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 14 November 2007 - 14 November 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 14 November 2007 | Republication for new Act |
| 14 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 25 October 2007 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Surveyors Bill 2007.
Notification statement
The Surveyors Act 2007 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 25 October 2007 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2007 | 14 November 2007 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 25 October 2007 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 14 November 2007 | s 2 and CN2007-15 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 9 | 14 November 2008 (midnight) | s 95 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2022-14 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 | sch 3 pt 3.38 | 24 August 2022 |
| A2023-52 | Urban Forest (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.9 | 1 January 2024 |
| A2013-3 | Public Unleased Land Act 2013 | sch 2 pt 2.9 | 1 July 2013 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.51 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-23 | Planning and Building Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | pt 9 | 7 July 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.144 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-6 | Surveyors Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-16 | 3 March 2010 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.48 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2024-21 | Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 7, sch 1 pt 1.3 | 31 May 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.170 | 5 January 2026 |