Professional standards schemes
7.10.02 Professional standards schemes
For subsection 1044B(2) of the Act, a scheme and any modifications to the scheme set out in the following table are prescribed.
Column 2 of the table below is included for information only.
Prescribed professional standards schemes | ||
Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |
1 | The CPA Australia Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 227, 6 June 2025 Note: This Scheme was formerly the CPA Australia Ltd Professional Standards (Accountants) Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 98, 30 August 2019, including as modified by the extension published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 71, 1 March 2024. | 29 November 2025 |
2 | The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 121, 28 March 2025 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 72, 12 July 2019, including as modified by the extension published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 71, 1 March 2024. | 13 July 2025 |
3 | The Law Society of New South Wales Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 383, 27 September 2024 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Law Society of New South Wales Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 87, 7 September 2018, including as modified by the extension published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 311, 14 July 2023. | 22 November 2024 |
4 | The New South Wales Bar Association Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 121, 28 March 2025 Note: This Scheme was formerly the New South Wales Bar Association Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 179, 20 December 2019. | 1 July 2025 |
6 | The Law Institute of Victoria Limited Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 11, 17 March 2022 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Law Institute of Victoria Limited Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 16, 21 April 2016, including as modified by the extension published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 9, 4 March 2021. | 1 July 2022 |
7 | The Victorian Bar Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. S 207, 29 April 2025 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Victorian Bar Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 16, 18 April 2019, including as modified by the extension published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 45, 9 November 2023. | 1 July 2025 |
8 | The Bar Association of Queensland Professional Standards Scheme, approved as described in the Professional Standards (Bar Association of Queensland Professional Standards Scheme) Notice 2024 (Qld), 21 June 2024 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Bar Association of Queensland Professional Standards Scheme, approved as described in the Professional Standards (Bar Association of Queensland Professional Standards Scheme) Notice 2019 (Qld), 18 February 2019. | 21 August 2024 |
10 | The Queensland Law Society Professional Standards Scheme, approved as described in the Professional Standards (The Queensland Law Society Professional Standards Scheme) Notice 2021 (Qld), 17 December 2021 Note: The Scheme was formerly the Queensland Law Society Professional Standards Scheme, approved as described in the Professional Standards (Queensland Law Society Professional Standards Scheme) Notice 2016 (Qld), 30 June 2016, including as modified by the extension published in the Queensland Government Gazette No. 63, 23 April 2021. | 1 July 2022 |
12 | The Law Society of Western Australia Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Western Australian Government Gazette No. 23, 8 March 2024 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Law Society of Western Australia Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Western Australian Government Gazette No. 62, 7 May 2019. | 1 July 2024 |
13 | The Western Australian Bar Association Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Western Australian Government Gazette No. 51, 2 May 2025 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Western Australian Bar Association Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Western Australian Government Gazette No. 63, 24 April 2020. | 1 July 2025 |
15 | The Law Society of South Australia Professional Standards Scheme, published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 5, 20 January 2022 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Law Society of South Australia Professional Standards Scheme, published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 21, 5 April 2017, including as modified by the amendments published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 77, 21 November 2017. | 1 July 2022 |
16 | The South Australian Bar Association Professional Standards Scheme, published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 15, 10 March 2022 Note: This Scheme was formerly the South Australian Bar Association Inc Professional Standards Scheme, published in the South Australian Government Gazette No. 35, 30 May 2017. | 1 July 2022 |
19 | The Institute of Public Accountants Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. S 598, 27 October 2021 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Institute of Public Accountants Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 42, 18 October 2018, including as modified by the extension published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. S 695, 24 December 2020. | 22 March 2022 |
20 | The Surveyors Australia Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 158, 24 April 2026 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Association of Consulting Surveyors National Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 90, 1 May 2020, including as modified by the extension published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 100, 14 March 2025. | The day Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes) Regulations 2026 commences |
21 | The Australian Property Institute Valuers Limited Professional Standards Scheme, published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. S 366, 30 June 2026 Note: This Scheme was formerly the Australian Property Institute Valuers Limited Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 214, 21 May 2021. | 1 September 2026 |
22 | The Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 158, 24 April 2026 | The day Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes) Regulations 2026 commences |
23 | The Association of Australian Certifiers Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 158, 24 April 2026 | The day Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes) Regulations 2026 commences |
24 | The Strata Community Association (NSW) Limited Professional Standards Scheme, published in the New South Wales Government Gazette No. 252, 26 June 2026 | The day Schedule 1 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Professional Standards Schemes) Regulations 2026 commences |
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