From Bookeeper to BAS Agent
Not currently taking on new clients.
A supportive pathway for a practising bookkeeper to move into the next phase of their business.
A Supervised Pathway
Becoming a registered BAS Agent is a significant professional milestone, and it’s not something you should have to navigate alone.
The Bookkeeper to BAS Agent - Supervised Pathway is a structured, compliant supervision arrangement designed to support experienced bookkeepers as they work toward meeting the Tax Practitioner Board (TPB) requirements for BAS Agent registration.
This is not a training program or work experience.
It is a formal supervision pathway, grounded in legislation, professional standards, and real-world practice.
About your Supervisor
This pathway is led by Majella Zentveld, a Registered BAS Agent with over 25 years’ experience in the bookkeeping profession.
Majella is a Fellow Member and Facilitator with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and is actively involved in supporting bookkeepers and BAS Agents through supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
Her approach is structured, ethical, and supportive, combining technical oversight with real-world understanding of the profession.
Program Overview
This pathway provides eligible bookkeepers with access to TPB-aligned supervision under a registered BAS Agent, enabling them to:
gain relevant, verifiable supervised BAS experience
build professional judgement and confidence
understand compliance obligations in practice
maintain appropriate records to support their BAS Agent application.
Supervision is delivered within a clearly defined framework, with documented oversight, review processes, and evidence requirements.
How the Supervision Pathway Works
Agreement | Structure
A formal supervision agreement is put in place with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and documented processes from the start.
Hours | Evidence
You complete 1,000 or 1,400 supervised hours, tracked against clearly defined BAS-related activities and supported by work samples, file reviews, and supervisor notes.
Ethics | Standards
Supervision is grounded in the TPB Code of Professional Conduct, with a focus on ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, and scope compliance.
Review | Oversight
Your supervisor provides ongoing review and guidance, confirming your supervised experience meets TPB expectations and that you are building genuine competence and readiness.
Commitment | Accountability
You bring active bookkeeping work, regular attendance at supervision meetings, accurate time tracking, and professional self-direction to the pathway.
Support | Confidence
Supervision is structured and respectful throughout, providing clarity around expectations while building your confidence toward BAS Agent registration.
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Supervision under the Tax Practitioners Board must demonstrate that supervised experience is relevant, appropriately overseen, well documented, and supported by evidence.
Is this Pathway Right for You?
Who This Pathway Is For:
This pathway is for bookkeepers who are already doing the work and are ready to take the next professional step with integrity.
You are a good fit if you:
hold, or are actively working toward, a Certificate IV in Accounting or Bookkeeping
are currently working as a bookkeeper, either employed or with your own clients
have practical, hands-on experience in bookkeeping
are working toward BAS Agent registration with the Tax Practitioners Board
are committed to meeting supervision, record-keeping, and professional standards.
This pathway is not a shortcut. It is a structured commitment that requires genuine experience, accountability, and readiness to be overseen and challenged.
What this Pathway Is Not:
Before applying, it is important to understand what this pathway does not provide.
This is not:
bookkeeping training or instruction
work experience or a placement arrangement
coaching or mentoring (though professional guidance is part of the process)
a substitute for the practical experience you need to bring with you.
If you are still building foundational bookkeeping skills, this is not the right starting point. Come back when you are ready.