Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) In section 5(b) of the Surveying Act 2004 , after "surveying" insert "and professional skills training".
(2) In section 5(c) of the Surveying Act 2004 —
(a) in subparagraph (ii), for "Board; or" substitute "Board, including a qualification that was obtained in another country.";
(b) subparagraph (iii) is repealed .
(3) At the foot of section 5 of the Surveying Act 2004 insert —
" Note
The Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth is adopted in Victoria by section 4 of the Mutual Recognition (Victoria) Act 1998 and the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth is adopted in Victoria by section 4 of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Victoria) Act 1998 .
In accordance with section 17 of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth, and section 16 of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 of the Commonwealth, a person who holds the right to practise cadastral surveying in another State or Territory or in New Zealand is, on notifying the Board, entitled to be registered as a licensed surveyor in Victoria.".