Architects Act 2002
sec.41Investigation of architect’s conduct
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sec.41 Investigation of architect’s conduct
This section applies if— a complaint is made about an architect’s conduct in carrying out architectural services; or the board reasonably believes an aspect of an architect’s conduct in carrying out architectural services may provide a ground for disciplining the architect. The board may conduct an investigation of the architect’s conduct or authorise, in writing, an investigator to conduct the investigation. To help the board decide whether to act under subsection (2) , the board may give the architect a notice stating the architect may make a submission to the board about the complaint or ground for disciplining the architect within the reasonable time stated in the notice. (sec.41-ssec.1) This section applies if— a complaint is made about an architect’s conduct in carrying out architectural services; or the board reasonably believes an aspect of an architect’s conduct in carrying out architectural services may provide a ground for disciplining the architect. (sec.41-ssec.2) The board may conduct an investigation of the architect’s conduct or authorise, in writing, an investigator to conduct the investigation. (sec.41-ssec.3) To help the board decide whether to act under subsection (2) , the board may give the architect a notice stating the architect may make a submission to the board about the complaint or ground for disciplining the architect within the reasonable time stated in the notice.
- (a) a complaint is made about an architect’s conduct in carrying out architectural services; or
- (b) the board reasonably believes an aspect of an architect’s conduct in carrying out architectural services may provide a ground for disciplining the architect.