Victorian Consolidated Legislation

ARCHITECTS ACT 1991

No. 13 of 1991
Version incorporating amendments as at 19 October 2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions

   PART 2-PROHIBITED CONDUCT

   4.      Representing a natural person to be an architect
   5.      Representing an unincorporated body to be an architect
   6.      Representing a body corporate to be an architect
   7.      When is a person or body represented as an architect?
   8.      Restriction on use of particular expressions
   8A.     Exceptions
   8B.     Offence to work as architect without required insurance
   8C.     Offence to represent to be insured when uninsured
   8D.     Restriction on provision of architectural services by companies and partnerships

   PART 3-REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL

           Division 1-Registration of architects

   9.      Application for registration
   10.     Qualifications for registration as an architect
   11.     Registration

           Division 2-Approval of partnerships and companies

   12.     Application for approval
   13.     Approval of a partnership
   14.     Approval of a company

           Division 3-Annual fees

   15.     Annual fees
   15A.    Proof of required insurance

           Division 4-The Register

   16.     The Register
   17.     Publication of Register

           Division 5-Insurance

   17A.    Order requiring insurance

   PART 4-DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

           Division 1-Disciplinary powers

   18.     Disciplinary powers of the Board
   18A.    Power to refer complaint to mediation
   18B.    Power to appoint person to assist Board
   18C.    Power to ask for more information
   18D.    Notice to complainant of Board's determination

           Division 1A-Mediation

   18E.    Appointment of mediator
   18F.    Notice of mediation
   18G.    Procedure for mediation
   18H.    Report to Board
   18I.    Confidentiality
   18J.    Mediation does not prevent determination that inquiry should
           be held

           Division 2-Tribunal

   19.     Tribunal to conduct inquiry for the Board
   20.     Constitution of Tribunal
   21.     Membership of Tribunal
   21A.    Appointment of panel
   22.     Remuneration
   23.     Repealed
   24.     Procedure

           Division 3-Procedure on inquiry

   25.     Appearance of parties
   26.     Tribunal may direct public inquiry
   27.     Notice
   28.     Assisting counsel
   29.     Interested members
   30.     Procedure
   31.     Powers

           Division 4-Determinations of Tribunal

   32.     Grounds for disciplinary action against a registered architect
   33.     Determination and reasons
   34.     Publication of determination
   35.     Enforcement of determination

           Division 5-Board's powers

   36.     Cancellation or suspension on withdrawal of qualification
   36A.    Suspension of registration
   37.     Cancellation or suspension of approval
   38.     Return of document
   39.     Effect of suspension or variation
   40.     Revocation of suspension
   41.     Publication of cancellations and suspensions

   PART 5-REVIEW BY VICTORIAN CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

   42.     Review by VCAT-architects
   43.     Review by VCAT-approved partnerships and approved companies
   44.     Time limits for applying for review

   PART 6-ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION BOARD OF VICTORIA

   45.     Establishment of Board
   46.     Powers and duties of Board
   47.     Membership
   48.     Nominations
   49.     Terms of appointment
   50.     Remuneration
   51.     Vacancies
   52.     Chairperson
   53.     Deputy Chairperson
   54.     Procedure of Board
   55.     Effect of vacancy or defect
   56.     Immunity
   57.     Appointment of Registrar and other officers

   PART 7-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

   58.     Payment of fees and penalties to Board
   59.     Application of fees and penalties
           60-62. Repealed

   PART 8-ENFORCEMENT

   63.     Charge for offence
   64.     No proof required
   65.     Evidence of Register
   66.     Statement of Registrar
   67.     False statements
   68.     Offences by bodies corporate

   PART 9-REGULATIONS

   69.     Regulations

   PART 10-REPEALS, SAVINGS, TRANSITIONAL

   70.     Repeal of Architects Act 1958.
   71.     Board succeeds old Board
   72.     Registrar
   73.     Existing registrations
   74.     Applications
   75.     Register
   76.     Regulations
   77.     Transitional-Effect of change of membership
   78.     Transitional-Existing approvals
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details