Annual Report 2012 - The Australian Property Institute

The Australian Property Institute Annual Report | 2012Professional& Technical StandardsAustralian Property Standards BoardThe Australian Property Standards Board (APSB),established with effect from 1 January 2012, is responsible forthe development and implementation of property (excludingvaluation), technical and professional policy matters on behalfof members of the Institute, nationally.The APSB will develop and provide technical andprofessional policy advice on matters relating to the variousproperty disciplines (excluding valuation) represented withinthe Institute’s membership and any other business of theInstitute falling within the scope of the Board’s professionalexpertise as directed by National Council, including thefollowing matters:• Provide vision and leadership to industry in thearea of property related professional standards;• Promote the highest levels ofprofessionalism amongst members;• Anticipate and respond to future trends thatmay impact the property profession;• Participate with other relevant organisations ontechnical and professional property issues;• Provide clarity to members on technicaland professional property issues;• Develop property-related Practice Standards,Guidance Notes and Information Papers;• Professional and Technical property mattersimpacted by Commonwealth legislation;• Professional conduct.Australian ValuationStandards BoardThe Australian Valuation Standards Board (AVSB),established with effect from 1 January 2012, is responsible forthe development and implementation of valuation technicaland professional policy matters on behalf of members of theInstitute, nationally.The AVSB will develop and provide technical andprofessional policy advice on matters relating to valuationproperty disciplines represented within the Institute’smembership and any other business of the Institute fallingwithin the scope of the Board’s professional expertise asdirected by National Council, including the following matters:• Provide vision and leadership to industry in thearea of valuation professional standards;• Promote the highest levels ofprofessionalism amongst members;• Anticipate and respond to future trends thatmay impact the valuation profession;• Participate with other relevant organisations ontechnical and professional valuation issues;• Provide clarity to members on technicaland professional valuation issues;• Develop valuation-related Practice Standards,Guidance Notes and Information Papers;• Professional and Technical valuation mattersimpacted by Commonwealth legislation;• Professional conduct.APSB Members:Nick McDonald-Crowley (Chairman), Ian Dalgarno, PaulMautz (PINZ), Robyn Grosvenor, Robert Tew, John WebsterSC, Georgia Warren-Myers, Enzo Evangelista and JaneO’Connor.AVSB Members:Cameron Harris (Chairman), Roy Farthing, Chris Stanley(PINZ), Sue Lightfoot (AASB), Greg Cummins, Jason Oster,Sue Morley, Greg Preston, Bob Dupont, Matthew Page, NeilBray, David Leggatt and Richard Stewart (Business ValuersSpecial Interest Group).Both Boards are chaired by a representative from National Council with administrative support by National ProfessionalStandards Manager, Tony McNamara.14