The New Zealand Registered Architects Board:
- registers Architects who have been assessed by their peers as competent to practise independently
- maintains an online register, so the public can confirm that an Architect is registered
- investigates complaints and, if need be, disciplines Registered Architects.
The Board gains its authority to do this from the Registered Architects Act 2005 which, among other things, says that only persons who are registered may use the titles “Registered Architect” or “Architect”. Under the law, other persons may design buildings, but they may not call themselves “Registered Architects” or “Architects”. This protects the public and the profession.
The Board is self funding from fees paid by Registered Architects and applicants for registration.
On this website
you can find out:
- what the New Zealand Registered Architects Board is
- how to check if an Architect is registered
- how Registered Architects are expected to behave and the Board’s procedures if something goes wrong.
Also:
- persons who wish to be Registered Architects can begin the registration process
- individual Registered Architects can log on for information specific to them, including Continuing Professional Development.