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New Architect Rules Today
5:10 PM, 01 Jul 2006
New rules governing the registration and training of architects come
into force today.
A new public register of architects has been set up and architects will
have to undergo regular training to remain registered.
The Building Issues Minister Clayton Cosgrove says the changes will
ensure architects are competent and up to date with industry changes.
And he says there is a better disciplinary process to deal with
incompetence and negligence.
Mr Cosgrove says the new Registered Architects Board will be able to
impose fines of up to $10,000 and suspend or cancel registration in
serious cases.
http://www.aerb.org.nz/
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Functions Of The Board
The functions of the Board, as set out in Section 36 of the Act, are:
(a) To advise and make recommendations to the Minister in respect to any
matter affecting the education and registration of architects
(b) To prescribe courses of training and instruction to be undergone by
candidates for recognised certificates
(c) To prescribe the practical experience which applicants for
registration under this Act who are holders of recognised certificates
granted in New Zealand must possess
(d) To make such other provision for training, education, and
examination of persons practising or intending to practise the
profession of architecture in New Zealand or elsewhere as it thinks fit
(e) To prepare and publish from time to time a code of practice and
professional conduct to be observed by architects
(f) To consider applications for registration under this Act
(g) To exercise disciplinary powers in accordance with the provisions of
the Act
(h) To carry out such other functions and to exercise such other powers
as are conferred on it