3Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

approved means approved by the Board;

S. 3(1) def. of approved architectural company substituted as approved company by No. 35/2004 s. 5(1).

approved company means a company that is approved under section 14;

S. 3(1) def. of approved architectural partnership substituted as approved partnership by No. 35/2004 s. 5(2).

approved partnership means a partnership that is approved under section 13;

S. 3(1) def. of architect substituted by No. 35/2004 s. 5(3), amended by No. 1/2023 s. 22(2).

architect, except in Part 2, means a natural person who is registered as an architect under section 11;

Section 42H(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth provides that a reference in the law of the second State to a person registered (however described) for the second State occupation includes a reference to a person who has automatic deemed registration to carry on an activity covered by that occupation. Section 42H(2)(a) of that Act provides that a person who has automatic deemed registration in a State is taken to have had the registration conferred by the operation of the law of the State.

S. 3(1) def. of automatic deemed registration inserted by No. 1/2023 s. 22(1).

automatic deemed registration has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;

Board means the Architects Registration Board of Victoria;

S. 3(1) def. of domestic partner inserted by No. 72/2001 s. 3(Sch. item 1.1), repealed by No. 35/2004 s. 5(4).

S. 3(1) def. of fit and proper person statement inserted by No. 43/2024 s. 44.

fit and proper person statement, in Division 3 of Part 3, means a written statement in accordance with section 15C;

S. 3(1) def. of proof of CPD compliance inserted by No. 43/2024 s. 44.

proof of CPD compliance, in Division 3 of Part 3, means written proof of compliance with continuing professional development requirements under section 15B;

S. 3(1) def. of proof of required insurance inserted by No. 43/2024 s. 44.