1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Objects of Act
4 Definitions
5 Act to bind Crown
6 Mutual recognition laws
Part 2 Practice of architecture
Division 1 Code of professional conduct
7 Establishment of code of professional conduct
8 Effect of code of professional conduct
Division 2 Offences relating to the practice of architecture
9 Representing an individual to be an architect
10 Representing a corporation or firm to be an architect
11 Architectural services provided by architect corporation or architect firm
12 Services provided using an architect
13 Certain representations taken to be representations that person is an architect
14 Exceptions for certain titles and descriptions
15 Extended meaning of “represent”
Division 1 Entitlement to registration
16 Qualifications for registration
17 Full registration as architect
18 Temporary registration of overseas architects
19 Registration fees
20 Power to refuse or impose conditions on full registration
21 Restrictions on registration of de-registered persons
Division 2 Registration procedures
22 Application to registration of Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002
Division 3 Cancellation and suspension of registration
23 Cancellation and suspension of registration
24 Removal of architect’s name from the Register
Division 4 Register of architects
25 Register of architects
26 List of registered architects to be prepared and published each year
27 Nomination of responsible architects for architectural services
28 Annual registration fees
29 Change of particulars to be notified
30 Evidentiary certificates
Division 5 Review of registration decisions
31 Tribunal may review certain registration decisions
Part 4 Complaints and disciplinary proceedings
32 Definitions
33 Application of Part
34 Persons who may make complaints
35 Withdrawal of complaint
36 Form of complaint
37 Power to dismiss certain complaints
38 Board to notify person against whom complaint is made
39 Board to investigate complaints
40 Proceedings before Board in respect of complaints
41 Powers of Board in investigation in respect of architects
42 Power to summon witnesses and take evidence
43 Decision after investigation of complaint
44 Person may apply to Tribunal for a review of disciplinary finding of Board
45 Delegation of Board’s functions under this Part to committee
Division 3 Applications to Tribunal for disciplinary findings
46 Board may apply to Tribunal for disciplinary finding
47 Functions of Tribunal in applications for disciplinary findings
48 Tribunal may award costs
49 (Repealed)
Division 4 Confidentiality issues
50 Duty of confidentiality of client communications
51 Statement of reasons of Tribunal need not contain confidential information
Division 5 Co-operation with other jurisdictions in respect of disciplinary action
52 Notice of disciplinary action to other Boards
Division 6 Publicising disciplinary action
53 Definitions
54 Publicising disciplinary action
55 Register of disciplinary action
56 Quashing of disciplinary action
57 Liability for publicising disciplinary action
58 General
Part 4A Appeals against decisions of Tribunal
58A Definition
58B Application of Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997
58C Right to appeal to Supreme Court
58D Appeals on questions of law
58E Appeals on the merits
58F Appeal does not stay decision appealed against
Part 5 NSW Architects Registration Board
59 Constitution of the Board
60 Membership of the Board
Division 2 Functions of the Board
61 Functions of the Board
Division 3 Committees and staff
62 Committees
63 Staff
64 Examinations conducted by Board
65 Delegation of functions
66 Exclusion of personal liability
67 Other provisions relating to the Board
68 Board may charge fees for certain services it provides
69 Approved fees
70 Minister may direct Board to reduce excessive fees
71 Waiver and reduction of fees by Board
72 Establishment of Architects Fund
73 Payments into Architects Fund
74 Payments from Architects Fund
75 Investment of Architects Fund
76 Financial year for Board
77 Recovery of money
78 How notice is to be given
79 Service of documents on Board
80 Written statement of decisions
81 Authentication of certain documents
82 Liability of members of firms
83 Liability of directors and managers of corporations
84 Regulations
85 Proceedings for offences
86 Repeal of Architects Act 1921 No 8 and related regulations
87 (Repealed)
88 Savings, transitional and other provisions
89 Review of Act
Schedule 1 Constitution and procedure of Board