28Variation of registration

28 Variation of registration (1) The registrar may vary the registration of a professional engineer on written application by the engineer if the registrar— (a) has considered any reasons provided by the engineer in their application to vary the registration; and (b) is satisfied that it is appropriate to vary the registration.

Part 4 Registration of professional engineers Division 4.4 Variation of registration and changes to circumstances and details Section 28 page 18 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 (2) The registrar may vary the registration of a professional engineer on the registrar’s own initiative if the registrar— (a) has given the professional engineer a written notice that— (i) states how the registrar proposes to vary the registration; and (ii) states the reason the registrar proposes to vary the registration; 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) has considered any response given in accordance with paragraph (a) (iii); and (c) is satisfied that it is appropriate to vary the registration. (3) If the registrar varies the registration of a professional engineer under this section, the registrar must give the engineer a written notice (a notice of variation) that states— (a) how the registration has been varied; and (b) the day on which the variation takes effect. (4) A variation of a registration takes effect on the day stated in the notice of variation. (5) In this section: registration includes a suspended registration. vary, in relation to a registration— (a) includes— (i) varying the term of the registration; and

Registration of professional engineers Part 4 Register of professional engineers Division 4.5 Section 29 R5 23/02/26 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Effective: 23/02/26 page 19 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (ii) adding, amending or removing a condition of the registration; but (b) does not include amending the registration to authorise the professional engineer to carry out professional engineering services in an additional area of engineering. Note To be granted registration for an additional area of engineering, a professional engineer must make an application for registration in accordance with s 16.