Architects Act 1963

(1) The Board may register an applicant under section 14(1)(a), or renew the registration of an applicant under section 15B(1)(a), for:

(b) if the applicant nominated a registration period of 3 years – a registration period of 1 year; or

(c) if the applicant nominated a registration period of 5 years – a registration period of 1 year or 3 years.

(2) If the Board registers the applicant, or renews the registration of the applicant, for a shorter registration period than the applicant's nominated registration period under subsection (1)(b) or (c), the Board must refund any excess registration fee paid by the applicant.

(3) Subject to this Act, the registration of a registered architect remains in force for the registration period decided by the Board under subsection (1).

(4) For subsection (3), the registration period begins on the date of the Board's decision under section 14(1)(a) or 15B(1)(a).