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.

JurisdictionName of professional standards legislation
ACT Legislation RegisterCivil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
Civil Law (Wrongs) Regulation Act 2003
Civil Law (Wrongs) (Fees) Determination 2014
NSW legislationProfessional Standards Act 1994
Professional Standards Regulation 2024
Northern Territory LegislationProfessional Standards Act 2004
Professional Standards Regulations 2007
Queensland LegislationProfessional Standards Act 2004 
Professional Standards Regulation 2017
South Australian LegislationProfessional Standards Act 2004
Professional Standards Regulations 2021
Tasmanian LegislationProfessional Standards Act 2005
Victorian legislationProfessional Standards Act 2003
Professional Standards Regulations 2017
Western Australian LegislationProfessional Standards Act 1997
Professional Standards Regulations 1998
Federal Register of LegislationTreasury Legislation Amendment (Professional Standards) Act 2004
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
Corporations Act 2001
Competition and Consumer Act 2010