Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT 2004 (NO. 20 OF 2004) - SECT 65

    (1)     The architects board has the following functions:

        (a)     to register architects;

        (b)     to investigate complaints given to the board about registered people and people who have been registered;

        (c)     to consider whether it is necessary to take disciplinary action against registered people and people who have been registered and, if it is, to take the necessary action;

        (d)     to consider and report to the Minister about issues referred to the board by the Minister for advice;

        (e)     to advise the Minister in relation to the practice of architecture, for example, about codes of professional conduct;

        (f)     to further a common and harmonious approach to the administration of legislation about architects by cooperation with local jurisdictions;

        (g)     to accredit courses of study in architecture;

        (h)     to provide general advice to consumers about the professional conduct and standards of competence expected of registered architects.

Example for par (f)

the board chairperson or registrar, or both, becoming a member of an accreditation organisation for architects in local jurisdictions

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)     The architects board may exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or another Territory law.

Note     A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 and dict, pt 1, def entity ).