Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT 2004 (NO. 20 OF 2004) - SECT 40

    (1)     After investigating a complaint against an architect, the architects board must—

        (a)     if the board is satisfied that a disciplinary ground exists in relation to the complaint—

              (i)     give the architect a disciplinary notice; and

              (ii)     tell the complainant in writing that the notice has been given; or

        (b)     if the board is not satisfied that a disciplinary ground exists in relation to the complaint—

              (i)     tell the complainant in writing that the board will take no further action on the complaint; and

              (ii)     take no further action on the complaint.

    (2)     Subsection (1) (b) (ii) does not prevent the architects board from taking further action in relation to a complaint if the board becomes satisfied that a disciplinary ground exists in relation to the complaint.

Note     The registrar need not notify the complainant under s (1) if the complainant has withdrawn the complaint (see s 36).