Architects Act 2004

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 Administering Minister and Directorate Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development - City and Environment Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Architects (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 DI2004-93 Architects Regulation 2004 None Subordinate laws s 93 24 August 2022 SL2004-23 Architects Board Appointment 2004 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 20 August 2004 - 31 August 2007 DI2004-179 Architects (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2005 - 13 October 2005 DI2005-111 Architects (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 14 October 2005 - 4 July 2006 DI2005-222 Architects (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 5 July 2006 - 29 June 2007 DI2006-154 Architects (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 30 June 2007 - 30 June 2008 DI2007-145 Architects Board Appointment 2007 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 14 August 2007 - 13 August 2009 DI2007-201 Architects Board Appointment 2007 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 2 November 2007 - 1 November 2010 DI2007-256 Architects (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 DI2008-159 Architects (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 DI2009-136 Architects Board Appointment 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 4 December 2009 - 19 January 2010 DI2009-243 Architects Board Appointment 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 20 January 2010 - 15 January 2013 DI2010-6 Architects (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 DI2010-120 Architects Board Acting Appointment 2010 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 70 22 December 2010 - 20 March 2011 NI2010-705 Architects Board Appointment 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 8 March 2011 - 3 March 2014 DI2011-34 Architects (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 DI2011-171 Architects (Fees) Determination 2012 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013 DI2012-163 Architects Board Appointment 2013 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 13 June 2013 - 19 March 2015 DI2013-135 Architects (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 DI2013-147 Architects Board Appointment 2013 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 17 December 2013 - 16 December 2016 DI2013-309 Architects (Registrar) Appointment 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 13 9 April 2014 - 21 April 2016 NI2014-142 Architects Board Appointment 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 1 May 2014 - 27 April 2017 DI2014-51 Architects (Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 DI2014-149 Architects Board Appointment 2014 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 19 July 2014 - 16 July 2017 DI2014-223 Architects Board Appointment 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 20 March 2015 - 19 March 2018 DI2015-36 Architects (Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 DI2015-194 Architects (Registrar) Appointment 2016 (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 13 22 April 2016 - 7 May 2021 NI2016-198 Architects (Fees) Determination 2016 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 DI2016-123 Architects Board Appointment 2017 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 February 2017 - 24 February 2020 DI2017-17 Architects (Fees) Determination 2017 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-147 Architects Board Appointment 2017 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 17 August 2017 - 16 August 2020 DI2017-204 Architects (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 DI2018-155 Architects (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 DI2019-111 Architects (Fees) Determination 2020 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 DI2020-181 Architects Board Appointment 2020 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 18 August 2020 - 17 August 2023 DI2020-240 Architects Board Appointment 2020 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 August 2020 - 24 August 2022 DI2020-246 Architects Board Appointment 2020 (No 3) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 August 2020 - 24 August 2022 DI2020-247 Architects Board Appointment 2020 (No 4) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 August 2020 - 24 August 2023 DI2020-248 Architects (Registrar) Appointment 2021 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 13 8 May 2021 - 28 September 2021 NI2021-277 Architects (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 DI2021-72 Architects (Registrar) Appointment 2021 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 13 29 September 2021 - 26 November 2021 NI2021-581 Architects (Registrar) Appointment 2021 (No 3) (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 13 27 November 2021 - 17 August 2022 NI2021-697 Architects (Fees) Determination 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2022 - 31 August 2022 DI2022-118 Architects (Registrar) Appointment 2022 (No 1) None Appointment Notifiable instruments s 13 18 August 2022 NI2022-399 Architects (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 September 2022 - 30 June 2023 DI2022-206 Architects Board (Commercial Lawyer Member) Appointment 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 8 September 2022 - 24 August 2023 DI2022-212 Architects Board (Community Interest Member) Appointment 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 8 September 2022 - 24 August 2023 DI2022-213 Architects Board (Industry Representative Member) Appointment 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Appointment Notifiable instruments s 70 8 September 2022 - 24 August 2023 NI2022-438 Architects (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 DI2023-127 Architects Board (Representative Body Member) Appointment 2023 None Appointment Notifiable instruments s 70 25 August 2023 - 17 August 2026 NI2023-498 Architects Board (Academic Architect Member) Appointment 2023 None Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 18 August 2023 - 17 August 2026 DI2023-211 Architects Board (Registered Architect Member) Appointment 2023 None Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 August 2023 - 17 August 2026 DI2023-212 Architects Board (Commercial Lawyer Member) Appointment 2023 None Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 August 2023 - 17 August 2026 DI2023-213 Architects Board (Community Interests Member) Appointment 2023 None Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 25 August 2023 - 17 August 2026 DI2023-214 Architects (Fees) Determination 2024 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 DI2024-110 Architects Board (Representative Body Member) Appointment 2025 None Appointment Disallowable instruments s 70 27 June 2025 - 28 June 2028 DI2025-98 Architects (Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-163 Architects (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 91 1 July 2026 DI2026-162 Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Form name/number Status Description Category Under Effective Year and No CategoryAll Architects Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Notification - Appointment of Nominees s 92 1 July 2004 - 14 August 2008 AF2004-8 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Notification - Intention to Use the term Architect and Registered Architect s 92 1 July 2004 - 20 August 2009 AF2004-9 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form (Repealed) Repealed Application for Registration as an Architect in the ACT s 92 1 July 2004 - 14 August 2008 AF2004-10 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A1 (Repealed) Repealed Application for registration as an architect in the ACT s 92 15 August 2008 - 20 August 2009 AF2008-88 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A2 (Repealed) Repealed Appointment of nominees s 92 15 August 2008 - 20 August 2009 AF2008-89 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A4 (Repealed) Repealed Change of address details/replacement registration card - ACT architects registration s 92 16 August 2008 - 20 August 2009 AF2008-90 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A1 (Repealed) Repealed Application for registration as an architect in the ACT s 92 21 August 2009 - 15 July 2010 AF2009-178 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A2 (Repealed) Repealed Notification—appointment of nominees s 92 21 August 2009 - 15 July 2010 AF2009-179 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A3 (Repealed) Repealed Notification—intention to use the term architect and registered architect s 92 21 August 2009 - 15 July 2010 AF2009-181 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A4 (Repealed) Repealed Change of address details/replacement registration card ACT architects registration s 92 21 August 2009 - 15 July 2010 AF2009-182 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A1 (Repealed) Repealed Application for registration as an architect in the ACT s 92 16 July 2010 - 21 July 2011 AF2010-159 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A2 (Repealed) Repealed Notification—appointment of nominees s 92 16 July 2010 - 21 July 2011 AF2010-160 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A3 (Repealed) Repealed Notification—intention to use the term architect and registered architect s 92 16 July 2010 - 21 July 2011 AF2010-161 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A4 (Repealed) Repealed Change of address details/replacement registration card ACT architects registration s 92 16 July 2010 - 21 July 2011 AF2010-162 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A1 (Repealed) Repealed Application for registration as an architect in the ACT s 92 22 July 2011 - 22 January 2015 AF2011-113 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A2 (Repealed) Repealed Notification - appointment of nominees s 92 22 July 2011 - 22 January 2015 AF2011-114 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A3 None Notification - intention to use the term architect and registered architect s 92 22 July 2011 AF2011-115 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form A4 None Change of address details/replacement registration card ACT architects registration s 92 22 July 2011 AF2011-116 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form None Appointment of a registered architect to be a nominee for a company or partnership in the ACT s 92 23 January 2015 AF2015-1 ShowInAll Architects Act 2004—Form None Application for registration as an architect in the ACT s 92 23 January 2015 AF2015-2 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 1 July 2004 onwards : The following table lists 18 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 9 June 2025 - 15 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 9 June 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-13 12 December 2023 - 8 June 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 12 December 2023 Republication for amendments by A2023-55 24 August 2022 - 11 December 2023 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15 24 August 2022 Republication for amendments by A2022-14 6 April 2022 - 23 August 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 6 April 2022 Republication for amendments by A2022-4 10 December 2019 - 5 April 2022 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 10 December 2019 Republication for amendments by A2019-48 1 September 2016 - 9 December 2019 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 1 September 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-52 12 May 2016 - 31 August 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 12 May 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-24 27 April 2016 - 11 May 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 27 April 2016 Republication for amendments by A2016-18 1 September 2013 - 26 April 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 1 September 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-31 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 17 December 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-49 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R6 22 September 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-20 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-36 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R4 26 August 2008 Republication for amendments by A2008-28 1 July 2005 - 25 August 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R3 1 July 2005 Republication for commenced expiry 2 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 2 July 2004 Republication for commenced expiry 1 July 2004 - 1 July 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 1 July 2004 Republication for new Act 1 July 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word As notified 7 April 2004 Bill and Explanatory statement The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Architects Bill 2004 . Notification statement The Architects Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001. Notified: 7 April 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 7 April 2004 1 July 2004 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 7 April 2004 LA s 75 (1) remainder 1 July 2004 s 2 Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method pt 11 30 June 2005 (midnight) s 105 s 102 1 July 2004 (midnight) s 102 (5) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2019-48 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2019 pt 2 10 December 2019 A2016-52 Public Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 sch 1 pt 1.6 1 September 2016 A2016-24 Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) pt 2 12 May 2016 A2016-18 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 2 pt 2.1 27 April 2016 A2013-31 Construction and Energy Efficiency Legislation Amendment Act 2013 pt 2 1 September 2013 A2011-22 Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 sch 1 pt 1.13 1 July 2011 A2009-49 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 3 pt 3.2 17 December 2009 A2009-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 sch 3 pt 3.4 22 September 2009 A2008-36 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.4 2 February 2009 A2008-28 Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 sch 3 pt 3.4 26 August 2008 A2022-4 Legislation (Legislative Assembly Committees) Amendment Act 2022 sch 1 pt 1.3 6 April 2022 A2022-14 Statute Law Amendment Act 2022 sch 3 pt 3.2 24 August 2022 A2023-55 Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 pt 2 12 December 2023 A2025-13 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2025 pt 3 9 June 2025 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 3 pt 3.5, sch 4 pt 4.11 16 November 2025 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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