Legislation

Professional standards legislation

The professional standards legislation that exists in every Australian jurisdiction governs the operation of professional standards schemes.

The links in the right-hand column of the table below will take you to the latest version of that act or regulation in the relevant state, territory or federal legislation database.

If you have any questions about the legislation, you can contact us.

Jurisdiction	Name of professional standards legislation
ACT Legislation Register	Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 Civil Law (Wrongs) Regulation Act 2003 Civil Law (Wrongs) (Fees) Determination 2014
NSW legislation	Professional Standards Act 1994 Professional Standards Regulation 2019
Northern Territory Legislation	Professional Standards Act 2004 Professional Standards Regulations 2007
Queensland Legislation	Professional Standards Act 2004 Professional Standards Regulation 2017
South Australian Legislation	Professional Standards Act 2004 Professional Standards Regulations 2021
Tasmanian Legislation	Professional Standards Act 2005
Victorian legislation	Professional Standards Act 2003 Professional Standards Regulations 2017
Western Australian Legislation	Professional Standards Act 1997 Professional Standards Regulations 1998
Federal Register of Legislation	Treasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Act 2004 Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 Corporations Act 2001 Competition and Consumer Act 2010