Our regulatory framework

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    The Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ)  is a statutory body established under the Professionals Engineers Act 2002 (PE Act). 

    The legislation and regulation listed below set out the legal framework for the administration of the PE Act in Queensland. 

    The main objects of the PE Act are as follows: 

    1. 1.
      Protect the public

      Protect the public by ensuring professional engineering services are provided by a registered professional engineer in a professional and competent way; and

    2. 2.
      Maintain public confidence

      Maintain public confidence in the standard of services provided by registered professional engineers; and

    3. 3.
      Uphold standards of practice

      Uphold the standards of practice of registered professional engineers.

    Queensland legislation and regulation