Architects Act 2002
sec.114Using titles or names etc.
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sec.114 Using titles or names etc.
A person who is not an architect must not use— the title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’; or another title or name, prescribed under a regulation, that in the context in which the title or name is used suggests that the person is an architect. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units. A person who is not a practising architect must not use any of the following words to advertise or otherwise promote services provided by the person unless the services are to be provided using a practising architect— ‘architectural services’, ‘architectural design services’ or ‘architectural design’; other words, prescribed under a regulation, that in the context in which the words are used suggest that the services to which the words relate are to be provided using a practising architect. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units. s 114 amd 2010 No. 18 s 33 (sec.114-ssec.1) A person who is not an architect must not use— the title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’; or another title or name, prescribed under a regulation, that in the context in which the title or name is used suggests that the person is an architect. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units. (sec.114-ssec.2) A person who is not a practising architect must not use any of the following words to advertise or otherwise promote services provided by the person unless the services are to be provided using a practising architect— ‘architectural services’, ‘architectural design services’ or ‘architectural design’; other words, prescribed under a regulation, that in the context in which the words are used suggest that the services to which the words relate are to be provided using a practising architect. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units.
- (a) the title ‘architect’ or ‘registered architect’; or
- (b) another title or name, prescribed under a regulation, that in the context in which the title or name is used suggests that the person is an architect.
- (a) ‘architectural services’, ‘architectural design services’ or ‘architectural design’;
- (b) other words, prescribed under a regulation, that in the context in which the words are used suggest that the services to which the words relate are to be provided using a practising architect.