Architects Act 2003 (NSW)

Architects Act 2003 No 89

An Act to provide for the registration and regulation of architects; to repeal the Architects Act 1921; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Architects Act 2003.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Objects of Act The objects of this Act are— (a) to ensure that architects provide services to the public in a professional and competent manner, and (b) to provide mechanisms to discipline architects who are found to have acted unprofessionally or incompetently, and (c) to ensure that the public is appropriately informed about the qualifications and competence of individuals or organisations holding themselves out as architects, and (d) to promote a better understanding of architectural issues in the community.

4 Definitions (1) In this Act— approved fee—see section 69. architect means a person who is registered as an architect under this Act. architect corporation or architect firm—see section 10. Architects Fund means the Architects Fund established under section 72. architectural qualification means a degree, diploma, certificate or other academic award conferred or awarded for a course of study in architecture. architectural service means a service provided in connection with the design, planning or construction of buildings that is ordinarily provided by architects. architecture does not include naval architecture, computer architecture or any other architecture not concerned with buildings. Board means the NSW Architects Registration Board constituted under this Act. cancellation of registration—see section 23. conduct includes any act or omission. Deputy President means the Deputy President of the Board. exercise a function includes perform a duty. firm means a partnership or other unincorporated association of persons. full registration means registration under section 17. function includes a power, authority or duty. neighbouring jurisdiction means each other State, Territory and New Zealand. nominated architect means an architect nominated for the time being under section 27 as an architect responsible for the provision of architectural services by an architect corporation or architect firm. President means the President of the Board. Register means the register of architects referred to in section 25. registered means registered under this Act. Registrar means the Registrar of the Board. temporary registration means registration under section 18. Tribunal means the Civil and Administrative Tribunal.