Manage conflicts of interest
12 Manage conflicts of interest
An architect must not enter into an agreement with a person for the provision of architectural services if the agreement would result in an actual or potential conflict between the interests of—
the architect and that person; or
a current client of the architect and that person.
An architect member or director of an approved partnership or an approved company must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the partnership or company does not enter into an agreement with a person to provide architectural services if the agreement would result in an actual or potential conflict between the interests of—
a member of the approved partnership and that person; or
an officer of the approved company and that person; or
a current client of the approved partnership or approved company and that person.
An architect must not continue to provide architectural services to a client that result in a conflict between the interests of—
the architect and that client; or
2 or more current clients of the architect.
An architect does not contravene this clause if the architect first—
discloses the actual or potential conflict of interest to each affected person; and
obtains the written consent of each affected person to continue providing architectural services to both affected persons.
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