24Registration conditions

24 Registration conditions (1) A professional engineer’s registration is subject to the following conditions: (a) any condition the registrar considers appropriate; (b) any condition prescribed by regulation. (2) However, before imposing a condition under subsection (1) (a), the registrar must— (a) give the engineer a written notice that— (i) states the condition the registrar proposes to impose; and (ii) states the reason the registrar proposes to impose the condition; and (iii) tells the engineer that the engineer may give a written response to the registrar about the matters stated in the notice not later than 28 days after the engineer receives the notice; and (b) consider any response given to the registrar in accordance with paragraph (a) (iii). 25 Registration term The registration of a professional engineer— (a) begins on the day stated in the registration certificate; and (b) ends on the earliest of the following: (i) 3 years after the registration begins; (ii) if a shorter period is prescribed by regulation—the end of that period;

Part 4 Registration of professional engineers Division 4.2 Registration Section 26 page 16 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Effective: 23/02/26 R5 23/02/26 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (iii) if the registration is cancelled under division 6.1 (Disciplinary action), division 6.2 (Immediate suspension or cancellation of registration) or section 44 (Voluntary cancellation of registration)—the day the cancellation takes effect. 26 Registration certificates (1) This section applies if the registrar— (a) registers an individual as a professional engineer for an area of engineering; or (b) renews the registration of a professional engineer for an area of engineering; or (c) varies the registration of a professional engineer under section 28 (Variation of registration) or division 6.1 (Disciplinary action). (2) The registrar must give the professional engineer a certificate (a registration certificate) that states— (a) the name of the engineer; and (b) each area of engineering for which the engineer is registered; and (c) a unique identifying number (the registration number) for the engineer; and (d) the term of the engineer’s registration; and (e) any conditions of the engineer’s registration; and (f) any other information prescribed by regulation. (3) A registration certificate may include any other information the registrar considers relevant.

Registration of professional engineers Part 4 Obligations of professional engineers Division 4.3 Section 27 R5 23/02/26 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Effective: 23/02/26 page 17 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Division 4.3 Obligations of professional engineers