Chapman v NSW Architects Registration Board [2013] NSWADT 120

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chapman v NSW Architects Registration Board [2013] NSWADT 120 Hearing dates: 6 March 2013 Decision date: 30 May 2013 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: M Chesterman, Deputy President J Jose, Non-judicial Member P O'Carrigan, Non-judicial Member Decision: 1. The Respondent's decision that the Applicant was guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct is affirmed. 2. The Respondent's order that the Applicant be reprimanded and that she report to the Respondent on certain specified matters is set aside and the following order substituted: 'The Applicant is cautioned.' Catchwords: Architect - unsatisfactory professional conduct - failure to advise clients of increase in cost of building project Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Architects Act 2003 Architects Regulation 2004 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Cases Cited: Building Professionals Board v Boulle [2008] NSWADT 80 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Annabelle Chapman (Applicant) NSW Architects Registration Board (Respondent) Representation: P A Horvath (Applicant) P Griffin (Respondent) Colin Biggers & Paisley (Applicant) File Number(s): 123236 Publication restriction: Publication of all of the bundle of documents comprising Exhibit 2 in these proceedings is prohibited, except for the emails sent by Emile Jansen dated 20 and 22 October 2012.