Registration
Forms
Under the amended Architects Act 1963 effective from 26 August 2025, when lodging an application, architects can choose a registration period of 1, 3, or 5 years.
Important: your application will not be processed until you have provided a complete application and supplied all the information requested on the application form.
Mutual Recognition
If you are currently registered as an architect elsewhere in Australia, you should apply for a Northern Territory (NT) registration under mutual recognition, for this using the below form:
- Application of registration for an Individual architect under mutual recognition DOCX (75.1 KB)
Application of registration for an Individual architect under mutual recognition PDF (603.8 KB)
New Application
If you are not currently registered as an architect anywhere in Australia or the NT, you may apply for a registration using the below form:
- Application form for registration as an individual architect DOCX (74.0 KB)
Application form for registration as an individual architect PDF (594.3 KB)
To register an architectural partnership or architectural company, you may apply using the form below:
- Application form for registration as an architectural partnership or architectural company DOCX (78.3 KB)
Application form for registration as an architectural partnership or architectural company PDF (607.4 KB)
Renewals
If you are renewing your registration as an Individual, use the below form:
- Application of renewal of registration for an individual architect DOCX (75.9 KB)
Application of renewal of registration for an individual architect PDF (592.9 KB)
If you are renewing your registration as an architectural company or architectural partnership, use the below form:
Fees
The prescribed fees are defined by revenue units. The monetary value of a revenue unit is calculated using consumer price index data for Darwin, as set out in the Revenue Units Act 2009. The monetary value of the revenue unit is reviewed by government once a year, with any increase to take effect on 1 July each year.
| Application Type | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Application for registration for an individual architect under mutual recognition | $165 | $305 | $453 |
| Application for registration for an individual architect | $165 | $305 | $453 |
| Application for registration for architectural partnership or architectural company | $416 | $839 | $1,289 |
| Application for renewal of registration for an individual architect | $82 | $223 | $371 |
| Application for renewal of registration for architectural partnership or architectural company | $249 | $672 | $1,122 |
| Variation of any terms for architectural partnership registration | $40 | ||
