Architects Act 2002
sec.108Board to make code of practice
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sec.108 Board to make code of practice
The board must, within 9 months after the commencement of this part, make a code of practice to provide guidance to architects as to appropriate professional conduct or practice. In developing or amending a code of practice, the board must consult with— professional associations in the State that the board considers represent the interests of architects; and universities that— are established in Queensland; and are engaged in the education of students to practise in the profession of architecture; and any other entity the Minister directs the board to consult with. A code of practice, or an amendment of a code of practice, has no effect until it is approved under a regulation. The board may make a code of practice by adopting another entity’s code of practice with or without changes. The board must review its code of practice at least once every 3 years. The board’s code of practice is a statutory instrument within the meaning of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 . (sec.108-ssec.1) The board must, within 9 months after the commencement of this part, make a code of practice to provide guidance to architects as to appropriate professional conduct or practice. (sec.108-ssec.2) In developing or amending a code of practice, the board must consult with— professional associations in the State that the board considers represent the interests of architects; and universities that— are established in Queensland; and are engaged in the education of students to practise in the profession of architecture; and any other entity the Minister directs the board to consult with. (sec.108-ssec.3) A code of practice, or an amendment of a code of practice, has no effect until it is approved under a regulation. (sec.108-ssec.4) The board may make a code of practice by adopting another entity’s code of practice with or without changes. (sec.108-ssec.5) The board must review its code of practice at least once every 3 years. (sec.108-ssec.6) The board’s code of practice is a statutory instrument within the meaning of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992 .
- (a) professional associations in the State that the board considers represent the interests of architects; and
- (b) universities that— (i) are established in Queensland; and (ii) are engaged in the education of students to practise in the profession of architecture; and
- (i) are established in Queensland; and
- (ii) are engaged in the education of students to practise in the profession of architecture; and
- (c) any other entity the Minister directs the board to consult with.
- (i) are established in Queensland; and
- (ii) are engaged in the education of students to practise in the profession of architecture; and