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ARCHITECTS ACT 1991
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
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
9A. Proof of required insurance for persons intending to rely on automatic deemed registration
10. Qualifications for registration as an architect
10A. Probity matters
11. Registration
11A. Board must issue certificate of registration
Division 2--Approval of partnerships and companies
12. Application for approval
13. Approval of a partnership
13A. Board must issue certificate of approval
14. Approval of a company
14A. Board must issue certificate of approval
Division 3--Annual fees
15. Annual fees
15A. Proof of required insurance
15B. Continuing professional development requirements
Division 4--The Register
16. The Register
16A. Time for inclusion of information in the Register of Architects
16B. Architect must give information to the Board for the Register of Architects
16C. Publication of information on Register of Architects
17. Removal of details of architects from the Register of Architects
Division 5--Insurance
17A. Order requiring insurance
PART 3A--INFORMATION GATHERING POWERS
17B. Information gathering powers
17C. Refusal or failure to comply with requirement
17D. Protection against self-incrimination
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
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
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 on withdrawal of qualification
36A. Immediate 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
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
57A. Delegation power of the Board
57B. Strategic plan
PART 7--FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
58. Payment of fees and penalties to Board
59. Application of fees and penalties
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
Division 1--Provisions relating to the repeal of the Architects Act 1958
70. Repeal of Architects Act 1958
71. Board succeeds old Board
72. Registrar
73. Existing registrations
74. Applications
75. Register
76. Regulations
Division 2--Architects (Amendment) Act 2004
77. Transitional—Effect of change of membership
78. Transitional—Existing approvals
Division 3--Building and Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2020
79. Transitional and savings provisions—Building and Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2020
Division 4--Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023
80. Transitional and savings provisions—Building Legislation Amendment Act 2023
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