New South Wales Consolidated Acts

BUILDING PROFESSIONALS ACT 2005 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:
"accreditation holder" means the holder of a certificate of accreditation.
"accreditation scheme" means an accreditation scheme in force for the time being under Division 1 of Part 2.
"accredited body corporate" means a body corporate that holds a certificate of corporate accreditation.
"accredited certifier" means the holder of a certificate of accreditation as an accredited certifier.
"accredited certifier director" means a person who is an accredited certifier and a director of an accredited body corporate.
"authorised officer" means a member of staff of the Board who is authorised by the Board to carry out investigations under Part 3 or 4.
"Board" means the Building Professionals Board constituted under section 75.
"building professional" means the holder of a certificate of accreditation as a building professional.
"certificate of accreditation" means a certificate of accreditation issued under this Act and in force.
"certificate of corporate accreditation" means a certificate of accreditation issued to a body corporate.
"certificate of individual accreditation" means a certificate of accreditation issued to an individual.
"certification work" means:

(a) the determining of an application for any development certificate, or

(b) the carrying out of the functions of a principal certifying authority under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 , or

(c) the carrying out of inspections for the purposes of section 109E (3) (d) of that Act.

"development certificate" means:

(a) a Part 4A certificate,

(b) a complying development certificate,

(c) a strata certificate issued under the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 or the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 .

"Director" means the Director of the Board.
"equivalent authorisation" means a certificate, accreditation, registration or other authorisation or qualification that is issued or conferred under the laws of another jurisdiction and that enables the holder to undertake similar functions to the holder of a certificate of accreditation.
"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.
"function" includes a power, authority or duty.
"professional misconduct" has the same meaning as in Part 3.
"Register" means the Register kept under section 11.
"Tribunal" means the Administrative Decisions Tribunal.
"unsatisfactory professional conduct" has the same meaning as in Part 3.

(2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

(3) Words and expressions used in this Act (but not defined in this section) have the same meanings as they have in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .