Architects Amendment Regulation 2008 (NSW)

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New South Wales

Architects Amendment Regulation

2008

under the

Architects Act 2003

Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Architects Act 2003.

ERIC ROOZENDAAL, M.L.C.,

Minister for Commerce

Explanatory note
The object of this Regulation is to amend the NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct contained in the Architects Regulation 2004 by:

(a)	replacing references to “continuing professional education” with references to “continuing professional development”, and
(b)	requiring an architect to include his or her registration number on certain architectural drawings, and
(c)	providing that a nominated architect for an architect corporation or architect firm should ensure that he or she is clearly identified on stationery, advertisements and other materials used in connection with the provision of architectural services by the corporation or firm.

This Regulation is made under the Architects Act 2003, including sections 7 and 84 (the general regulation-making power).

Published in Gazette No 42 of 11 April 2008, page 2650	Page 1
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Architects Amendment Regulation 2008

under the

Architects Act 2003

1      Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Architects Amendment Regulation 2008.

2      Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 June 2008.

3 Amendment of Architects Regulation 2004

The Architects Regulation 2004 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

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Schedule 1	Amendments

(Clause 3)

[1]      Schedule 1 NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct

Omit “continuing professional education” from the introductory note.
Insert instead “continuing professional development”.

[2]      Schedule 1, Part 5

Omit the heading to the Part. Insert instead:

Part 5 Standards concerning continuing
professional development

[3]      Schedule 1, clause 17

Omit “education” from the heading to the clause.
Insert instead “development”.

[4]      Schedule 1, clause 21

Omit clause 21 (1) (c). Insert instead:

(c) the architect’s registration number is included on any stationery, presentation or construction documents (including drawings, specifications and schedules), illustrations, sign boards, public notices and architectural plans, and in publications, used or placed by the architect in connection with the architect’s professional practice, and

[5]      Schedule 1, clause 21 (1A)

Insert after clause 21 (1):

(1A) A nominated architect responsible for the provision of architectural services by an architect corporation or an architect firm should ensure that:

(a) he or she is identified clearly and accurately as the nominated architect for the architect corporation or architect firm on stationery, sign boards and public notices, and in publications, used or placed by the architect

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(b) his or her registration number is included on any stationery, presentation or construction documents (including drawings, specifications and schedules), illustrations, sign boards, public notices and architectural plans, and in publications, used or placed by the architect