Application requirements - Land valuers

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A licence may be granted when an applicant can demonstrate they are of good character and repute, competent to carry out the duties of a licensed valuer and they meet the requirements of one of the following categories.

Category 1

  • A Life Fellow, Fellow or Associate of the Australian Property Institute (API) with the designation Certified Practising Valuer. 

Category 2

 Is the holder of one of the following prescribed degrees, certificates or other awards:

  • Degree in Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Administration) awarded by the Western Australian Institute of Technology;
  • Degree in Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Economy) awarded by the Western Australian Institute of Technology;
  • Degree in Bachelor of Business (Valuation and Land Economy) awarded by the Curtin University of Technology;
  • Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Property Valuation) awarded by the Curtin University of Technology;
  • Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Property) awarded by the Curtin University of Technology;
  • Degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Property Development and Valuation) awarded by the Curtin University of Technology;
  • Degree of Master of Property awarded by the Curtin University of Technology;
  • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered General Practice Surveyor (obtained before 1 January 2000);
  • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered Valuation Surveyor; or
  • Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors as a Chartered Commercial Property Surveyor;
  • AND has had, in the opinion of Consumer Protection, satisfactory practical experience in the valuation of land, for the period of two years immediately preceding the date of application, and a total of not less than four years satisfactory practical experience in the valuation of land within the period of 10 years immediately preceding the date of application.

Category 3

  • Has previously held a licence as a land valuer within the period of five years immediately preceding the date of application.

Note: Applicants may be required to appear before the Department to demonstrate the following:

  • a satisfactory level of general valuation experience, including the provision of three valuation reports completed by the applicant within the preceding three months; 
  • a satisfactory level of knowledge of local conditions pertaining to the valuation practice, and
  • a good understanding of relevant local legislation including the following acts of Parliament: 
    • Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreement Act 1985;
    • Town Planning & Development Act 1928;
    • Valuation of Land Act 1978;
    • Metropolitan Region Town Planning Scheme Act 1959;
    • Planning and Development Act 2005;
    • Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978; and
    • a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the Code of Conduct made under the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978.

Copies of all state legislation are available from the State Law Publisher's website. 

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