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Code of Practice

The Code of Practice made by the Board for the guidance of Registered Professional Engineers (RPEQs) was gazetted on 10 June 2005.

The objectives of this Code are to:

1. fulfil the requirements of section 108(1) of the Professional Engineers Act 2002,  which states that the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland must  “make a code of practice to provide guidance to registered professional engineers as to appropriate professional conduct or practice”; 

2. set out the minimum levels of professional conduct required to be met by registered professional engineers in Queensland so that they can carry out all their roles within a framework of integrity, care for the public, and competency; and

3. assist the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal in determining “whether the registered professional engineer has behaved in a way that constitutes unsatisfactory professional conduct, or practice” (Professional Engineers Act 2002, s129).

The principles reflect the obligations under the Professional Engineers Act 2002 that a registered professional engineer in the practice of engineering in Queensland has to

1. society;

2. clients or employers; and

3. general professional obligations.

To download the file click on the related file below.

Please contact the Board on (07) 3224 6032 if you require any further information.