Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978

If, in a proceeding commenced by an allegation under section 27 against a current or former licensed valuer, the State Administrative Tribunal is satisfied that proper cause exists for disciplinary action, the State Administrative Tribunal may do any one or more of the following things —

reprimand or caution the valuer;

impose a fine not exceeding $10 000 on the valuer;

if the valuer is a current licensed valuer —

suspend or cancel the valuer’s licence; and

if the licence is cancelled — disqualify the valuer from holding a licence permanently, for a specified period or until they fulfil a specified condition;

if the valuer is a former licensed valuer — disqualify the valuer from holding a licence permanently, for a specified period or until they fulfil a specified condition.

There is proper cause for disciplinary action against a current or former licensed valuer if —

the valuer improperly obtained a licence; or

the valuer has been guilty of negligence or incompetence in making a valuation of land; or

the valuer is acting or has acted in breach of the licensed valuers code of conduct; or

the valuer has been found guilty of an offence committed in the course of carrying on business under a licence; or

the valuer has engaged in fraudulent conduct in connection with carrying on business under a licence; or

the valuer has failed to ensure the proper management and supervision of an activity carried out under a licence on their behalf; or

any other cause exists that renders the valuer unfit to hold a licence.