Australian Capital Territory
Architects (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2009-136
made under the
Architects Act 2004, s 91 (Determination of fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Architects Act 2004 is an Act about the provision of architectural services, and for other purposes.

Section 91 of the Act provides the Minister with the power to determine fees.  

The purpose of this determination is to revoke Disallowable Instrument DI 2008 - 159 that set fees for the 2008-09 financial year and to determine fees for the 2009-10 financial year.

The fees determined for the 2009-10 financial year represent the 2008-09 financial year fees increased in accordance with Treasury’s inflation factor of 3.5%.  Rounding to the dollar has occurred in relation to the increases.

A new fee for service has been set in relation to notification of the intention to use the term “Architect”.

The fees take effect on 1 July 2009.

The determination under section 91 of the Act is a disallowable instrument.