Council comes down hard on ethics and CPD-compliance

At the Council Committee Meeting held on 5 September 2018, there were a few possible policy changes brought under discussion and voted upon.

A substantial number of registered persons are contravening section 22 of Act 49 of 2000 that is “renewal of registration”. Compliance of registration fees and CPD is a requirement for annual registration renewal. The registration fee is billed annually before end of January, and the final CPD audit is done at the end of the 5-year cycle to determine a struck list.

Going forward the Council is proposing the following in order to receive a letter of good
standing;

1. a) Pay Registration fees
   b) Comply with CPD i.e 25 hours p/a
   c) Signed Code of Conduct declaration (to be downloaded from the SACQSP website) by the profession as read and understood.
2. Code of Conduct
   a) all newly registered candidates (including those with an Honours Degree) will need
   to, as part of their registration process, write PSM 17 (Code of Conduct) as a requirement to their route to Registration.
   b) Registered members will also need to undertake this as part of their 5-year CPD cycle.

The ASAQS will keep you abreast of developments in regard to the above, as and when they occur.