11BDeemed registration as an architect

11B Deemed registration as an architect

[Section 11B Inserted by No. 29 of 2022, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2023]

(1)  In this section –

occupation has the meaning it has in section 4(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;

participating jurisdiction has the meaning it has in section 4(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  A person who intends to carry out work as an architect in the State by virtue of holding deemed registration must give to the Registrar notice of the person’s entitlement to hold deemed registration before carrying out the work.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  A notice under subsection (2)  –

(a) must be in a manner approved by the Registrar; and

(b) must be in a form approved by the Registrar; and

(c) is to contain any information that the Registrar considers necessary.

(4)  If any of the information provided by a person in a notice to the Registrar under subsection (2) changes, the person must, as soon as practicable, give a notice to the Registrar, in a form approved by the Registrar, setting out the change.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(5)  A person who is an architect by virtue of holding deemed registration must not carry out work as an architect in this State unless the work is within the scope of the work that the person is authorised to carry out for that occupation in the relevant participating jurisdiction.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(6)  If a person is found guilty of an offence against subsection (2) , (4) or (5) , the Registrar may –

(a) suspend or cancel the deemed registration held by the architect; and