Architects Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-20
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Forms
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | 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| Architects (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 | DI2004-93 |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| Architects Board Appointment 2004 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 70 | 20 August 2004 - 31 August 2007 | DI2004-179 |
| Architects (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 1 July 2005 - 13 October 2005 | DI2005-111 |
| Architects (Fees) Determination 2005 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 14 October 2005 - 4 July 2006 | DI2005-222 |
| Architects (Fees) Determination 2006 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 5 July 2006 - 29 June 2007 | DI2006-154 |
| Architects (Fees) Determination 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 30 June 2007 - 30 June 2008 | DI2007-145 |
| Architects Board Appointment 2007 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 70 | 14 August 2007 - 13 August 2009 | DI2007-201 |
| Architects Board Appointment 2007 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 70 | 2 November 2007 - 1 November 2010 | DI2007-256 |
| Architects (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 | DI2008-159 |
| Architects (Fees) Determination 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 | DI2009-136 |
| Architects Board Appointment 2009 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Disallowable instruments | s 70 | 4 December 2009 - 19 January 2010 | DI2009-243 |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 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 91 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-163 |
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
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 9 June 2025 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 9 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-13 |
| 12 December 2023 - 8 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55 |
| 24 August 2022 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 24 August 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-14 |
| 6 April 2022 - 23 August 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 6 April 2022 | Republication for amendments by A2022-4 |
| 10 December 2019 - 5 April 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 10 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-48 |
| 1 September 2016 - 9 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 September 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-52 |
| 12 May 2016 - 31 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 12 May 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-24 |
| 27 April 2016 - 11 May 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 1 September 2013 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 1 September 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-31 |
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 17 December 2009 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 22 September 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 22 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-20 |
| 2 February 2009 - 21 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 26 August 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 26 August 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-28 |
| 1 July 2005 - 25 August 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 1 July 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 2 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 2 July 2004 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 1 July 2004 - 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2004 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 July 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | 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 | HTMLPDFWord |
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 |