Architects Act 2002
sec.80Functions of board
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sec.80 Functions of board
The functions of the board are as follows— to assess applications made to it under this Act; to register individuals who are eligible for registration and issue certificates of registration; to conduct, or authorise, investigations about the professional conduct of architects and contraventions of this Act; to approve a program to audit architects under part 2B ; to keep the register; to advise the Minister about the operation of this Act in its application to the practice of architecture; to arrange or approve examinations in the practice of architecture for the purpose of registration under this Act; to advance education in architecture and professional standards of architects; to perform other functions given to the board under this or another Act; to perform a function incidental to a function mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i) . s 80 amd 2010 No. 18 s 28 ; 2020 No. 24 s 20
- (a) to assess applications made to it under this Act;
- (b) to register individuals who are eligible for registration and issue certificates of registration;
- (c) to conduct, or authorise, investigations about the professional conduct of architects and contraventions of this Act;
- (d) to approve a program to audit architects under part 2B ;
- (e) to keep the register;
- (f) to advise the Minister about the operation of this Act in its application to the practice of architecture;
- (g) to arrange or approve examinations in the practice of architecture for the purpose of registration under this Act;
- (h) to advance education in architecture and professional standards of architects;
- (i) to perform other functions given to the board under this or another Act;
- (j) to perform a function incidental to a function mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i) .