Architects Act 1991 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Privileges of Architects
12. Employment or engagement of unregistered architect prohibited
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Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person must not employ as an architect any other person unless the other person is a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate.
registered architect
“registered architect” means a person registered as an architect under section 15(1) or (2A);
Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person must not engage the architectural services of any other person in relation to any building works unless the other person —
architectural services
“architectural services” includes selling or supplying for gain or reward any architectural plan, drawing, tracing or the like for use in the construction, enlargement or alteration of any building or part thereof;
is a registered architect who has in force a practising certificate; or
is a registered architect who, if he or she is not required to obtain a practising certificate, is supplying the architectural services in accordance with any prohibition, restriction or condition of his or her registration.
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (1A) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 and, for a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $5,000.