Webinars
What Constitutes a Valid Determination for Specialist Retail Valuers?
Using case studies, Scott Hazell from RBG Lawyers provides this webinar to explore the courts interpretations of what constitutes a determination for Specialist Retail Valuers.
Australian Property Institute (API)- Rules of Professional Conduct
This short presentation provides a brief outline of the regulatory framework for Registered Valuers in Queensland and highlights aspects of the API Rules of Professional Conduct that apply to all Registered Valuers.
Regulatory framework
Valuers Registration Regulation 2024 (valid from 16 August 2024)
Valuers Registration Regulation 2013
API Code of Ethics (to be read in conjunction with the API Rules of Professional Conduct)
API Code of Professional Conduct (valid from 15 June 2015 to 4 April 2021)
API Rules of Professional Conduct (valid from 4 April 2021)
API Rules of Professional Conduct (valid from 31 March 2024)
Note: As per section 10.1 of the API Rules of Professional Conduct, registered valuers must also comply with the International Valuation Standards published by the International Valuation Standards Council, applicable as at the date of valuation.
Publication of the list of registered valuers as at 1 July: Volume 394 Gazette No. 6 – 20 Pages No. 31 – 50
This section contains the Board’s policies, procedures, and guidelines which govern the Board’s operations and actions
| Document | Document date |
| Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings Policy and Procedure | 1 January 2019 |
| Qualifications Policy | 14 July 2020 |
| Experience Policy | 14 March 2023 |
| Valuer Registration and Specialist Retail Valuer listing guidelines | 1 July 2018 |
| The Board and staff of the Valuers Registration Board of Queensland have adopted the Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service. | Adopted 10 September 2019 |
| COVID-19 Alert: An important notice on the Board’s expectations with undertaking valuations in regards to COVID-19 and the restrictions and directions imposed by commonwealth and state governments. | Adopted 9 April 2020 |
| Public Information Disclosure Policy and Procedure | Adopted 13 October 2020 |
| Remaining policies and procedures are currently under review and will be uploaded progressively. |
The Valuers Registration Act 1992 permits, the publication of a disciplinary decision of the Board. Except in special circumstances, decisions posted on the website will remain on the site for the periods outlined in the Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings Policy and Procedure.
Board Decisions
| Number | Date of decision | Matter type | Finding | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C206-12/14 | 31/07/2015 | Valuers Registration Regulation 2013 – s 2(1)(b) – breach of API Code of Professional Conduct Rules 1.1 and 5.1 | Professional misconduct | Reprimand, order to comply with Rule 5.1, ten penalty units ($1,100.00) and publication of decision (name withheld) |
| C193-05/14 | 30/10/2014 | Valuers Registration Regulation 2013 – s 2(1)(b) – breach of API Code of Professional Conduct Rules 1.1 and 3.1 | Professional misconduct | Reprimand, order to abstain from acting in an unprofessional manner, ten penalty units ($1,100.00) and publication of decision (name withheld) |
| C184-05/13 | 12/02/2014 | Valuers Registration Regulation 2013 – s 2(1)(b) – breach of API Code of Professional Conduct Rule 6.1 | Professional misconduct | Reprimand |
| C179-01/13 | 13/05/2014 | Valuers Registration Regulation 2013 – s 2(1)(b) – breach of API Code of Professional Conduct Rules 1.1; 1.10; 6.3(b); 6.4(e) and 6.5 | Professional misconduct | Reprimand, ten penalty units ($1,100.00) and publication of decision (name withheld) |
| C170-7/12 | 15/05/2013 | Valuers Registration Regulation 2003 – s 7A – breach of API Code of Professional Conduct Rule 6.2 | Professional misconduct | Reprimand and publication of decision (name withheld) |
| C163-3/12 | 19/02/2013 | Valuers Registration Regulation 2003 – s 7A – breach of API Code of Professional Conduct Rules 6.3(a); 6.3(b); 6.4(c); 6.4 (d); and 6.4(e) | Professional misconduct | Reprimand and publication of decision (name withheld) |
| C142-10/10 | 28/07/2011 | Incorrect spelling of property and client’s names -incorrect statutory details of hotel and gaming and food licences – incorrect occupancy details of lessor/lessee | Negligence in performance as a valuer | Reprimand, ten penalty units ($1,000.00) and publication of decision (name withheld) |
Court and tribunal outcomes are independent and public.
Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) decisions relate to complaints or concerns about the conduct or performance of a registered valuer whereas court decisions commonly concern matters of a statutory offence (i.e. where the practice of an unregistered valuer is prohibited).
Where the Board resolves to publish an order made, decisions will be posted in accordance with the Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings Policy and Procedure. Full details of QCAT and Court decisions can be accessed via the Supreme Court Library website.
Court and Tribunal decisions
|
JURISDICTION |
DATE OF DECISION | MATTER TYPE | FINDING |
ORDERS MADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCAT | 22/12/2016 | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal OCR115-16 22 December 2016 QCAT531 | ||
| Magistrates Court | 26/11/2015 | Valuers Registration Act 1992 – s 63 – hold self out as being as being a registered valuer (4 counts) | Guilty of statutory offence | $5,000.00 fine plus costs of court ($2,586.00) |
| QCAT | 27/01/2015 | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal APL531-14 27 January 2015 QCATA12 | ||
| QCAT | 06/11/2014 | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal OCR083-12 6 November 2014 QCAT565 | ||
| QCAT | 08/10/2014 | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal APL021-14 8 October 2014 QCATA285 | ||
| QCAT | 12/12/2013 | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal OCR 149-12 12 December 2013 QCAT688 | ||
| QCAT | 12/04/2011 | Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal 10/GAR412 12 April 2011 QCAT152 | ||
| Magistrates Court | 24/02/2009 | Valuers Registration Act 1992 – s 63 – hold self out as being as being a registered valuer | Guilty of statutory offence | $3,600.00 fine plus costs of court ($1,290.00) |
| District Court of Queensland | 02/10/2005 | Valuers Registration Act 1992 – s 63 – hold self out as being as being a registered valuer | Guilty of statutory offence | $1,500.00 fine plus costs of court ($1,750.00). Board to pay appeal costs ($1,800.00) |
| Magistrates Court | 30/05/2003 | Valuers Registration Act 1992 – s 63 –hold self out as being as being a registered valuer | Guilty of statutory offence | $3,600.00 fine
Second conviction (2004 reoffences); $6,000.00 fine with one month to pay, or in default, 136 days imprisonment |
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