Architects Regulations 2023

An application under section 12(1) of the Act is to be – in the approved form; and accompanied by the prescribed fee.

In determining under section 13(2)(b) of the Act whether a person is a fit and proper person to be registered as an architect, the Board is to take into account the following matters:whether the person has previously had a registration, or a licence, as an architect refused, suspended or cancelled in Tasmania or another State or a Territory; whether, in the case of a natural person – the person is an undischarged bankrupt; and if the person has made a composition or arrangement with creditors, the debts to which the composition or arrangement relates have been paid in full or the terms of the composition or arrangement have been fulfilled; whether, in the case of a partnership or a trust – the partnership or trust is in liquidation; and a member of the partnership, or a trustee of the trust, is an undischarged bankrupt; and if the partnership or trust has made a composition or arrangement with creditors, the debts to which the composition or arrangement relates have been paid in full or the terms of the composition or arrangement have been fulfilled; whether, in the case of a company – the company is in receivership or liquidation; and the company has taken proceedings for voluntary winding-up, except for the purposes of re-organisation; and the company has a winding-up order made in respect of it by the Supreme Court.

The Board may require an applicant to – attend personally before the Board or a person nominated by the Board; and answer any oral or written questions put by the Board or a person nominated by the Board; and undertake a practice examination; and provide proof of identity documentation specified by the Board.

In this regulation – practice examination means the architectural practice examination set by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia.