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Architects' regulation in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Architects Board is a statutory authority established under section 5 of the Architects Act 1963. The primary function of the Act is to protect clients of architectural services by regulating the architectural profession and overseeing the registration of architects in the Northern Territory.

The board manages the registration process for both individuals and corporations engaged in architectural practice. As part of the registration process, the board conducts the architectural practice examination.

The board also monitors the correct use of the word architect and associated words and investigates any contraventions of the Act. The board has a role in disciplining architects if they have acted unprofessionally or breached the Act.

Registration

Read information about the board registration.

Registered architects

To check whether an architect is registered you may search on the current registrations.

Code of professional conduct

Under the Act, registered architects in the Northern Territory must adhere to the code of professional conduct PDF (603.9 KB).

The code outlines the standards that architects must adhere to when providing architectural services to their clients.

Professional indemnity insurance

The new requirement for professional indemnity (PI) insurance has been introduced as per the amended Act, when applying for a new or renewal of a registration as an individual, partnership or company.

Find out more about the PI insurance.

Continuing professional development

As part of the amended Act, continuing professional development (CPD) is a compulsory requirement for renewing registration as an architect in the Northern Territory under section 18.

Expression of interest

Are you an architect and interested in assisting with the architectural practice exams?

Expression of interest is invited from architects who would like to contribute as an examiner for the architectural practice exams held by the Northern Territory Architects Board or Architects Accreditation Council of Australia twice each year.

The criteria for eligibility as an examiner are to:

be a registered architect in the Northern Territory
have 5 years minimum continual post-registration experience
be currently working in practice or academia within Australia
be available for the examination process in April and or October.

For more information or to register your interest, email the board at ntab@nt.gov.au.

NT Architects Board