Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT 2004 (NO. 20 OF 2004) - SECT 60

    (1)     An individual commits an offence if—

        (a)     the individual advertises that the individual provides, or will provide, an architectural service; and

        (b)     the individual does not include the following in the advertisement:

              (i)     his or her name as recorded in the register;

              (ii)     his or her registration number.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

Example

An individual's registered name is D&E Smith Architects. The individual trades under the name ABC Architects. When advertising, the individual must include the registered name in the advertisement to allow the public to check the individual's register entry.

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

    (2)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.