Professional Standards Schemes

Current Scheme Documents

Associations with a current Professional Standards Scheme

The following table shows all professional associations with a Professional Standards Scheme in force. Learn more about associations that formerly had a Professional Standards Scheme and allowed it to expire without obtaining a new scheme. 

Click on any of the links below to download a file of the relevant scheme document(s).

Associations Current scheme Previous schemes

Association of Consulting Surveyors National Ltd

2020-2025

 

Australian Computer Society Inc

2019-20241

2016-20181
2010-20151

Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Ltd

2021-2026

 

Australian Property Institute Valuers Ltd

2021-2026

2016-2021
2016-20212
2010-20161
2010-20152

Bar Association of Queensland

2024-2029

2019-2024
2013-20191

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Formerly known as Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

2019-20253

2014-2019 (ACT)
2014-2019 (NSW)
2014-2019 (NT)
2014-2019 (QLD)
2014-2019 (SA)
2014-2019 (VIC and TAS)
2014-2019 (WA)
2013-2014 (ACT)
2013-2014 (NSW)
2013-2014 (NT)
2013-2014 (QLD)
2013-2014 (SA)
2013-2014 (VIC)
2013-2014 (WA)
2008-2013 (ACT)1
2008-2013 (QLD)1
2007-2012 (SA)1
2007-2012 (VIC)1
2007-2012 (WA)1
2007-2012 (NSW)1
2007-2012 (NT)1
2001-2006 (NSW)
1997-2001 (NSW)

CPA Australia Ltd

2019-20254

2017-2019
2013-20171
2008-2013 (ACT)
2008-2013 (NT)
2008-2013 (QLD)
2008-2013 (SA)
2008-2013 (VIC)
2008-2013 (WA)
2007-2012 (NSW)1
2001-2006 (NSW)
1997-2001 (NSW)

Institute of Public Accountants Ltd

2022-2026

2019-20211
2013-20182

Law Institute of Victoria Ltd

2022-2027

2016-20221
2010-20161

Law Society of NSW Ltd

2018-20241

2012-20181
2006-2011
2000-20061
1996-2000

Law Society of South Australia

2022-2027

2017-20222
2012-20171

Law Society of Western Australia

2024-2029

2019-2024
2014-2019

New South Wales Bar Association

2020-2025

2015-2020
2010-2015
2005-2010

Queensland Law Society

2022-2027

2016-20221
2010-20161

South Australian Bar Association

2022-2027

2017-2022
2012-20171

Strata Community Association (NSW) Ltd

2021-2026

 

Victorian Bar Inc

2019-20251

2014-2019
2008-20141

Western Australian Bar Association

2020-2025

2014-20201

1 the expiration date of this scheme was extended for one year beyond its original term by application from the occupational association and subsequent authorisation of the responsible Minister (this may only occur once for each approved scheme term)

2 this scheme was amended by application from the occupational association, approval by the relevant Council and subsequent authorisation by the responsible Minister

3 the expiration of this scheme was extended until 12 July 2025 by application from Chartered Accountants and subsequent authorisation of the Minister (this may only occur once for each approved scheme term)

4 the expiration of this scheme was extended until 20 August 2025 by application from CPA Australia and subsequent authorisation of the Minister (this may only occur once for each approved scheme term)