The Surveyors Board Queensland

Surveyors Board of Queensland (SBQ) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating the surveying profession in Queensland under the Surveyors Act 2003 .

Key roles include:

Setting and enforcing professional standards: SBQ establishes competency frameworks, registration criteria, professional indemnity insurance levels (increased from $1 million to $2 million effective 1 January 2025), and a robust Code of Practice to protect the public interest.

Registration and certification: The Board oversees registration for different practitioner categories—Surveying Associates, Graduates, Registered Surveyors, and Registered Surveyors with endorsements (Cadastral, Engineering, Mining), maintaining a public register.

Dispute resolution and disciplinary action: SBQ investigates complaints, conducts disciplinary proceedings when necessary, and monitors adherence to ethical and professional standards.

Advisory function: Appointed by the Governor in Council, the Board advises the Minister and Department of Resources on legislative and regulatory matters, helping shape policies affecting the surveying sector.

The Surveyors Board of Queensland safeguards public confidence by ensuring surveyors meet high standards of competence, ethics, and professionalism within a legislated regulatory framework.