Architects Act 2002
sec.16Meaning of continuing registration requirements
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sec.16 Meaning of continuing registration requirements
Continuing registration requirements are requirements of the board that, if satisfied, demonstrate that an applicant for renewal or restoration of registration has maintained competency in the practice of architecture. The requirements may include requirements about the following— the nature, extent and period of practice of architecture by the applicant; the nature and extent of continuing professional development to be undertaken by the applicant; the nature and extent of research, study or teaching, relating to architecture, to be undertaken by the applicant; the nature and extent of administrative work, relating to architecture, to be performed by the applicant. The requirements are satisfied by complying with the board’s continuing registration requirements for architecture. The board must— keep published the board’s continuing registration requirements on the board’s website; and keep the requirements available for inspection, without charge, at the board’s office when the office is open to the public; and if asked by a person and on payment of the fee, if any, prescribed under a regulation, give the person a copy of the requirements. s 16 sub 2010 No. 18 s 9 amd 2020 No. 24 s 153 s ch 1 pt 1 ; 2022 No. 11 s 3 (sec.16-ssec.1) Continuing registration requirements are requirements of the board that, if satisfied, demonstrate that an applicant for renewal or restoration of registration has maintained competency in the practice of architecture. (sec.16-ssec.2) The requirements may include requirements about the following— the nature, extent and period of practice of architecture by the applicant; the nature and extent of continuing professional development to be undertaken by the applicant; the nature and extent of research, study or teaching, relating to architecture, to be undertaken by the applicant; the nature and extent of administrative work, relating to architecture, to be performed by the applicant. (sec.16-ssec.3) The requirements are satisfied by complying with the board’s continuing registration requirements for architecture. (sec.16-ssec.4) The board must— keep published the board’s continuing registration requirements on the board’s website; and keep the requirements available for inspection, without charge, at the board’s office when the office is open to the public; and if asked by a person and on payment of the fee, if any, prescribed under a regulation, give the person a copy of the requirements.
- (a) the nature, extent and period of practice of architecture by the applicant;
- (b) the nature and extent of continuing professional development to be undertaken by the applicant;
- (c) the nature and extent of research, study or teaching, relating to architecture, to be undertaken by the applicant;
- (d) the nature and extent of administrative work, relating to architecture, to be performed by the applicant.