Queensland Numbered Acts

ARCHITECTS AMENDMENT ACT 2010 No. 18 - SECT 17

Part 2, division 7--

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'(1) An architect must advise the board about any disciplinary action (the event) taken against the architect in another State or a foreign country in relation to the architect's practice as an architect, within 21 days after the event, unless the architect has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.

'(2) For subsection (1) it is immaterial whether or not the disciplinary action happened under a law of the other State or country, or under the rules of an association of architects.

'(1) This section applies if an architect has been unable to competently and safely practise as an architect for a continuous period of 6 months because of the architect's mental or physical health.

'(2) The architect must immediately notify the board in writing of that fact, unless the architect--

(a) has already notified the board in writing of the incapacity; or

(b) has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.'.