Architects Act 2002
sec.42Investigation of compliance with Act
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sec.42 Investigation of compliance with Act
If the board reasonably suspects a person has committed an offence against this Act, the board may— investigate the suspected offence; or authorise, in writing, an investigator to conduct the investigation. For helping the board decide whether to act under subsection (1) , the board may give the person a notice stating the person may make a submission to the board about the matter the subject of the suspected offence within the reasonable time stated in the notice. (sec.42-ssec.1) If the board reasonably suspects a person has committed an offence against this Act, the board may— investigate the suspected offence; or authorise, in writing, an investigator to conduct the investigation. (sec.42-ssec.2) For helping the board decide whether to act under subsection (1) , the board may give the person a notice stating the person may make a submission to the board about the matter the subject of the suspected offence within the reasonable time stated in the notice.
- (a) investigate the suspected offence; or
- (b) authorise, in writing, an investigator to conduct the investigation.