Architects Act 1929
20APerson may make complaint
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20A Person may make complaint
[Section 20A Inserted by No. 32 of 2020, s. 13, Applied:01 Nov 2023]
(1) Any person (including the Board) may make a complaint against an architect –
(a) in respect of the architect’s conduct as an architect; or
(b) if the person is of the opinion that there are grounds on which an order could be made in relation to the architect under section 20E .
(2) A complaint (other than a complaint made by the Board) is to be made to the Board and is to be lodged with the Registrar.
(3) A complaint –
(a) is to be in writing; and
(b) must identify the complainant; and
(c) must contain particulars of the allegations on which it is founded.
(4) The Board may require the complainant to provide further particulars of a complaint.
(5) The Board may direct the Registrar to provide, to a person specified by the Board or to each member of a class of persons that is specified by the Board, reasonable assistance in making a complaint.