Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT 2004 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     bankrupt or personally insolvent

              •     director-general (see s 163)

              •     disallowable instrument (see s 9)

              •     function

              •     notifiable instrument (see s 10)

              •     occupational discipline order

              •     penalty unit (see s 133)

              •     reviewable decision order

              •     under.

"architect"—

        (a)     for part 4 (Complaints)—see section 33.

        (b)     for part 5 (Occupational discipline—architects)—see section 41.

"architectural service"—see section 7.

"architects board"—see section 64.

"board members"—see section 70 (1).

"corresponding law" means any law of a local jurisdiction that regulates architects in the jurisdiction.

"firm" means a corporation or partnership.

"ground for occupational discipline"—see section 42.

"informed person", for part 8 (Protection and information)—see section 81.

"local jurisdiction" means the Commonwealth, a State or New Zealand.

"local registering authority" means the entity responsible for regulating the architect profession under a corresponding law.

"mandatory requirement", for division 3.3 (Nominees)—see section 21.

"official", for part 8 (Protection and information)—see section 81.

"registered" means a person registered under this Act.

"register" means the register kept under this Act.

"registrar" means the registrar appointed under section 13.

"registration number", for a person, means a unique identifying number given to the person on registration.

"reviewable decision", for part 9 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 85.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Architects Act 2004 A2004-20

notified LR 7 April 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2004

remainder commenced 1 July 2004 (s 2)

as amended by

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.4

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-36 sch 1 pt 1.4

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.4

notified LR 1 September 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.2

notified LR 26 November 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.13

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om LA s 89 (4)

Meaning of architectural service for Act
s 7     am A2009-20 amdt 3.9

Eligibility for registration
s 8     am A2009-20 amdt 3.10, amdt 3.13

Decision on registration application
s 9     am A2008-28 amdt 3.27; A2008-36 amdt 1.40; A2009-49 amdt 3.4

Registration conditions
s 10     am A2008-36 amdt 1.41

Inclusion of details in register
s 11     am A2009-20 amdt 3.9

Registrar
s 13     am A2011-22 amdt 1.47

Exception to public inspection
s 15     am A2008-36 amdt 1.42

Register information may be removed
s 20     am A2008-28 amdt 3.28; A2009-49 amdt 3.5

Who may complain?
s 34     am A2008-36 amdt 1.43

Action after investigating complaint
s 40     am A2008-36 amdt 1.44, amdt 1.45

Occupational discipline—architects
pt 5 hdg     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Disciplinary proceedings
div 5.1 hdg     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Disciplinary inquiries
div 5.2 hdg     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Meaning of architect—pt 5
s 41     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Grounds for occupational discipline
s 42     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Application to ACAT for occupational discipline
s 43     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Considerations before making occupational discipline orders
s 44     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Giving local registering authorities information about cancelling or suspending registration
s 45     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Disciplinary action
s 46     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Public notice of disciplinary action
s 47     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Giving local registering authorities information about certain disciplinary action
s 48     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Notice of inquiry
s 49     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Inquiry procedure
s 50     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Evidence at inquiry
s 51     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Legal representation at inquiry
s 52     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Board may require appearance, information or documents
s 53     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Confidentiality and client communications
s 54     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Witness expenses
s 55     om A2008-36 amdt 1.46

Individual pretending to be registered
s 57     am A2009-20 amdt 3.11

Board functions
s 65     am A2008-36 amdt 1.47

Annual report by board
s 67     am A2009-20 amdt 3.10

Ending appointment of board member
s 74     am A2008-28 amdt 3.29; A2009-49 amdt 3.6

Notification and review of decisions
pt 9 hdg     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.48

Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 9
s 85     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.48

Reviewable decision notices
s 86     sub A2008-36 amdt 1.48

Applications for review
s 86A     ins A2008-36 amdt 1.48

Board examinations
s 87     am A2009-20 amdt 3.13

Code of professional conduct
s 88     am A2009-20 amdt 3.9

Determination of fees
s 91     am A2009-20 amdt 3.13

Regulation-making power
s 93     am A2009-20 amdt 3.9

Transitional
pt 11 hdg     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Meaning of repealed Act for pt 11
s 94     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Legislation repealed
s 95     om LA s 89 (3)

Members of architects board
s 96     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Architects registered under repealed Act
s 97     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Suspended registration
s 98     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Inquiry under repealed Act
s 99     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Disciplinary grounds for s 42
s 100     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Appeals under repealed Act
s 101     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

New regulations
s 102     exp 1 July 2004 (s 102 (5))

Transitional regulations
s 103     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Regulations 2001, regulation 3 (1) (b)
s 104     om LA s 89 (3)

Expiry of pt 11
s 105     exp 30 June 2005 (s 105)

Reviewable decisions
sch 1     om R1 LA
    ins A2008-36 amdt 1.49

Dictionary
dict     am A2008-36 amdt 1.50; A2009-49 amdt 3.7; A2011-22 amdt 1.48
    def architect am A2008-36 amdt 1.51
    def daily ACT newspaper om A2009-20 amdt 3.12
    def disciplinary ground om A2008-36 amdt 1.52
    def disciplinary notice om A2008-36 amdt 1.52
    def ground for occupational discipline ins A2008-36 amdt 1.53
    def reviewable decision sub A2008-36 amdt 1.54

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 1 July 2004	1 July 2004– 1 July 2004	not amended	new Act
R2 2 July 2004	2 July 2004– 30 June 2005	not amended	commenced expiry
R3 1 July 2005	1 July 2005– 25 Aug 2008	not amended	commenced expiry
R4 26 Aug 2008	26 Aug 2008– 1 Feb 2009	A2008-28	amendments by A2008-28
R5 2 Feb 2009	2 Feb 2009– 21 Sept 2009	A2008-36	amendments by A2008-36
R6 22 Sept 2009	22 Sept 2009– 16 Dec 2009	A2009-20	amendments by A2009-20
R7 17 Dec 2009	17 Dec 2009– 30 June 2011	A2009-49	amendments by A2009-49

© Australian Capital Territory 2011

Australian Capital Territory

A2004-20

Republication No 8

Effective: 1 July 2011

Republication date: 1 July 2011

Last amendment made by A2011-22





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Architects Act 2004

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 1 July 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 1 July 2011

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

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Endnotes

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