A conveyancer is a person or company other than an Australian Legal Practitioner, who carries on a conveyancing business.

Carrying on a conveyancing business means any business where conveyancing work is undertaken for fee or reward, whether or not the conveyancing work is the sole or dominant purpose of the business.

The Conveyancers Act (Vic) 2006 came into effect on 1 July 2008 and requires Victorian conveyancers to be licensed by the Business Licensing Authority (BLA).

Both companies and individuals carrying on a conveyancing business must be licensed. In addition, companies must have at least one director who is a licensed conveyancer.

Employees undertaking conveyancing work within a conveyancing business operated by a licensed conveyancer do not require a licence. 

Conveyancers are regulated by Consumer Affairs Victoria.