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).

AssociationsCurrent schemePrevious schemes
Australian Computer Society Inc2025-20302019-20241
2016-20181
2010-20151
Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Ltd2021-2026 
Australian Property Institute Valuers Ltd2021-20262016-2021
2016-20212
2010-20161
2010-20152
Bar Association of Queensland2024-20292019-2024
2013-20191

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Formerly known as Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia

2025-20302019-20253
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 Ltd2019-202542017-2019
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 Ltd2022-20262019-20211
2013-20182
Law Institute of Victoria Ltd2022-20272016-20221
2010-20161
Law Society of NSW Ltd2024-20292018-20241
2012-20181
2006-2011
2000-20061
1996-2000
Law Society of South Australia2022-20272017-20222
2012-20171
Law Society of Western Australia2024-20292019-2024
2014-2019
New South Wales Bar Association2025-20302020-2025
2015-2020
2010-2015
2005-2010
Queensland Law Society2022-20272016-20221
2010-20161
South Australian Bar Association2022-20272017-2022
2012-20171
Strata Community Association (NSW) Ltd2021-2026 

Surveyors Australia Ltd

Formerly known as Association of Consulting Surveyors National Ltd

2020-20261 
Victorian Bar Inc2025-20302019-20251
2014-2019
2008-20141
Western Australian Bar Association2025-20302020-2025
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)