For the purpose of rule 7, a complex building is a building that—

• (a) involves elements of high rise or large span, or both, requiring specialised or innovative structural solutions or of low rise requiring highly specialised knowledge; and

• (b) exhibits 1 or more of the following characteristics:

  • (i) is demanding in its ordering and organisation of multiple occupancy or special purpose user requirements, or both, in terms of people and vehicular circulation:

  • (ii) is complicated in its spatial articulation:

  • (iii) is complex in the planning and co-ordination of complex construction systems, materials, building services, and fittings:

  • (iv) is challenging in site configuration and existing features; and

• (c) has a significant impact on the natural and built environment and requires an informed response with respect to the urban or rural context and the physical, topographical, and climatic context.

(1) To meet the minimum standard for registration, a person must demonstrate that he or she is able to practice competently to the standard of a registered architect.

(2) The extent to which the person is able to do the following must be taken into account in assessing whether or not he or she meets the overall standard in subclause (1):

• (a) comprehend, and apply his or her knowledge of, accepted principles underpinning—

  • (i) widely applied good practice for professional architecture; and

  • (ii) good practice for professional architecture that is specific to New Zealand; and

• (b) to create a design for a complex building that is capable of realisation through the exercise of knowledge, imagination, judgement, and professional responsibility; and

• (c) to formulate an initial response to a project brief for a complex building sufficient to obtain endorsement of overall objectives and concept by a client and other interested parties; and

• (d) to develop a design proposal for a complex building from an initial concept; and

• (e) to resolve a schematic design for a complex building sufficient to obtain agreement and authorisation to proceed to documentation for its translation into built form; and

• (f) to continuously comply with the brief and meet contractual arrangements throughout the course of implementation of a design project for a complex building; and

• (g) to communicate information throughout the course of determining a brief and throughout the conceptual design, design development, documentation, and construction phases of the engagement; and

• (h) to generate documentation of a building project so that it can be costed, built, and completed in accordance with the brief, time frame, cost, and quality objectives; and

• (i) to prepare as-built record documents before, or at, completion of a building project to provide for effective occupancy and as research input for future operational use; and

• (j) to establish project management by confirming objectives and conditions at the inception of a project; and

• (k) to establish an appropriate procurement method and complete contractual arrangements with all participants; and

• (l) to provide contract administration for the construction of a project; and

• (m) before, or at, completion of a project, to document responsibilities and assemble information for future operational use; and

• (n) to establish and maintain an architectural practice; and

• (o) to conduct his or her practice of architecture to an ethical standard at least equivalent to the code of ethical conduct; and

• (p) understand and comply with the applicable New Zealand statutory and regulatory requirements.

(1) A person may apply to the Board for registration in accordance with this rule.

(2) The application must—

• (a) contain the information set out in Schedule 1; and

• (b) contain or be accompanied by all of the supporting information set out in rule 9 or, if applicable, rule 10; and

• (c) contain or be accompanied by—

  • (i) a statutory declaration taken by a solicitor, Justice of the Peace, or notary public signed by the applicant to the effect that all the information is accurate and any evidence provided is genuine; and

  • (ii) a statement of the applicant's agreement to be bound by these rules as amended from time to time; and

• (d) be accompanied by the applicable charge for application for initial registration as set out in Schedule 2; and

• (e) if the applicant's academic or other relevant qualifications or work history and practical experience are not of a kind recognised by the Board, be accompanied by the equivalency assessment charge as set out in Schedule 2.

(3) The applicant must provide all information in writing and must provide 3 copies of that information.

An applicant, other than an applicant to whom rule 10 applies, must provide the following information in or with an application:

• (a) evidence of the following (if applicable):

  • (i) academic and other relevant qualifications; and

  • (ii) current registration on other registered architect registers; and

  • (iia) previous registration as a registered architect or as an architect in New Zealand under the Act or the Architects Act 1963; and

  • (iii) results from other relevant competency assessments; and

  • (iv) professional development activities undertaken; and

• (b) a chronological summary of the applicant's work history and other practical experience (including a description of previous employment positions and architectural activities) prior to, and subsequent to, completing his or her academic or other relevant qualifications; and

• (c) any other information that the applicant wishes to be considered (which may include a statement of self-review reflecting on development as a professional architect and work samples from recent professional architectural activities); and

• (d) annotations explaining how the information demonstrates that the applicant meets the minimum standard for registration.

(1) This rule applies to an architect who—

• (a) immediately before 1 July 2006 was registered under the Architects Act 1963; and

• (b) holds a current annual practising certificate issued under section 55 of the Architects Act 1963.

(2) An applicant to whom this rule applies must provide the following information in or with an application:

• (a) evidence of the following (if applicable):

  • (i) academic and other relevant qualifications; and

  • (ii) current registration on other registered architect registers; and

  • (iii) results from other relevant competency assessments; and

  • (iv) professional development activities undertaken; and

• (b) the applicant's current annual practising certificate issued under section 55 of the Architects Act 1963; and

• (c) any other information that the applicant wishes to be considered (which may include a statement of self-review reflecting on development as a professional architect and work samples from recent professional architectural activities); and

• (d) annotations explaining how the information provided under paragraph (c) demonstrates that the applicant meets the minimum standard for registration.

(1) The Board may request an applicant to provide additional information if the application received by the Board does not contain, or is not accompanied by, all of the obligatory statements and information set out in—

• (a) rule 8; and

• (b) rule 9 or, if applicable, rule 10.

(2) An application lapses if additional information is requested under subclause (1) or rule 13(1) and that information is not received by, as appropriate, the Board or the assessment panel before the expiry of 6 months after the date of the request.

(3) If an application lapses, the Board must—

• (a) return the application and all of the supporting information that accompanied it to the applicant; and

• (b) refund half of the charge for application for registration that accompanied the application, unless the application has been given to an assessment panel for evaluation, in which case no refund may be made.

An assessment panel must evaluate each application for registration to assess whether or not the applicant has demonstrated that he or she meets the minimum standard for registration.

(1) An assessment panel must evaluate an application in the following way:

• (a) carry out a preliminary evaluation of the information provided and assess whether or not the panel needs more information to complete the assessment; and

• (b) if the applicant's academic or other relevant qualifications or work history and practical experience are not of a kind recognised by the Board, carry out an equivalency assessment, which may include an interactive assessment with the applicant by any meeting method; and

• (c) unless the panel considers it unnecessary, carry out an interactive assessment with the applicant by any meeting method; and

• (d) if the panel thinks it necessary, invite the applicant to provide, within a specified period,—

  • (i) any additional supporting information; and

  • (ii) up to 2 further independent referees; and

• (e) in evaluating the information provided, assess—

  • (i) the extent to which the applicant is able to do the things described in rule 7(2); and

  • (ii) whether or not the applicant meets the overall standard in rule 7(1), taking its evaluation under subparagraph (i) into account; and

  • (iii) any other matters the panel considers necessary to carry out the assessment.

(2) The assessment panel may take these steps in a different order, repeat or combine any steps, or take additional steps to carry out the assessment.

(3) After completing the actions required by subclause (1), the assessment panel must make a recommendation to the Board on the application.

The Board must, after considering the assessment panel's recommendations and section 8 of the Act, decide to register the applicant or decline to register the applicant.

(1) The Board must—

• (a) notify a successful applicant of the Board's decision under rule 14; and

• (b) implement the decision to register the applicant by—

  • (i) registering him or her; and

  • (ii) entering his or her name in the register; and

  • (iii) issuing a certificate of registration to the applicant on payment by him or her of the applicable charge for the issue of a certificate of registration set out in Schedule 2; and

• (c) [Revoked]

• (d) without limiting section 12(1) of the Act, inform the applicant of the date of his or her next assessment.

(2) An initial certificate of registration is current until the following 30 June.

The Board, if declining an application, must—

• (a) notify the applicant of the reasons for the decision; and

• (b) notify the applicant of his or her right of appeal under the Act and right of review under rule 35 against the decision; and

• (c) identify the areas where, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant did not meet the minimum standard for registration; and

• (d) inform the applicant that he or she may reapply for an assessment for registration at any time he or she believes he or she has met the minimum standard for registration.

A person may request a certificate of registration from the Board by paying the applicable charge for the issue of a certificate of registration set out in Schedule 2.

The Board must issue a certificate of registration to a person who applies in accordance with rule 17 if he or she is currently registered.

(1) Certificates of registration are issued for a year, or part of a year, that—

• (a) begins on 1 July in a particular year or, if the applicant is not currently registered on 1 July of that year, the applicant's registration date under subclause (2); and

• (b) ends on 30 June in the following year.

(2) The applicant's registration date is the date on which the person is registered under section 8 of the Act or on which the applicant's registration is revived after a period of suspension.

(1) A person must, if required by the Board, return, or notify the Board that the person has destroyed, a cancelled certificate of registration.

(2) A person must, if required by the Board, return a certificate of registration for the period of any suspension of his or her registration.

To meet the minimum standard for continued registration, a person who is currently registered must demonstrate that—

• (a) he or she still meets the minimum standard for registration set out in rule 7; and

• (b) he or she has taken reasonable steps to maintain the currency of his or her architectural knowledge and skills since the last assessment.

(1) The Board must assess whether or not a person meets the standard for continued registration within 5 years from 30 June of the year of the person's last assessment.

(2) Subclause (1) does not limit the Board's power under section 12 of the Act to carry out an assessment at any time earlier than that specified in subclause (1) (including, without limitation, in a year fixed on the person's last assessment).

(3) Subclause (1) is subject to rule 32.

Before undertaking an assessment of a person's continued registration, the Board must notify the person (the candidate)—

• (a) that it intends to carry out the assessment; and

• (b) that the candidate must provide the information required under rule 24 by a specified date; and

• (c) of the consequences of not providing the information.

(1) Each candidate who receives a notice under rule 23 must provide to the Board, by the specified date,—

• (a) the information set out in Schedule 1; and

• (b) the supporting information set out in subclause (2); and

• (c) a statement signed by the candidate to the effect that all the information is accurate and any evidence provided is genuine.

(2) A candidate must provide the following supporting information to the extent that the Board does not already hold it:

• (a) a declaration that appropriate professional development activities have been undertaken annually; and

• (b) evidence of the professional development activities undertaken since his or her last assessment; and

• (c) details of the results of any assessments gained from the professional development activities undertaken since his or her last assessment; and

• (d) any other information that the candidate wishes to be considered (which may include a statement of self-review reflecting on development as a professional architect, and work samples from recent professional architectural activities).

(3) The candidate must provide all information in writing.

The applicable charge or charges for assessment for continued registration set out in Schedule 2 are payable by the candidate.

(1) If the Board is satisfied, on the basis of the information provided under rule 24 and the information described in rule 24 that it holds, that the candidate has demonstrated that he or she meets the minimum standard for continued registration, the Board must decide to renew the candidate's registration.

(2) If the Board assesses a candidate as meeting the minimum standard for continued registration under subclause (1), rules 25 to 29 do not apply.

(1) This rule and rules 26 to 29 apply if for any reason the Board is not satisfied in accordance with rule 25AAA that a candidate has demonstrated that he or she meets the minimum standard for continued registration.

(2) If this rule applies, an evaluation panel must evaluate the candidate to assess whether the candidate has demonstrated that he or she meets the minimum standard for continued registration.

(1) An evaluation panel must evaluate the candidate's continued registration in the following way:

• (a) carry out a preliminary evaluation of the information provided and assess whether or not more information is needed to complete the assessment; and

• (b) if the panel thinks it necessary, invite the candidate to provide, within a specified period, additional information in support of continued registration; and

• (c) if the panel considers it necessary, carry out an interactive assessment with the candidate by any meeting method; and

• (d) evaluate the information provided and the results of any interactive assessment.

(2) The evaluation panel may take these steps in a different order, repeat or combine any steps, or take additional steps to carry out the assessment.

(3) After completing the actions required by subclause (1), the evaluation panel must make a recommendation to the Board on the candidate's continued registration.

(1) The Board must, after considering the evaluation panel's recommendations and section 12 of the Act,—

• (a) decide to renew the candidate's registration; or

• (b) suspend the candidate's registration.

(2) However, the Board may only decide—

• (a) to suspend a candidate's registration after complying with rule 28; or

• (b) to vary a recommendation of the evaluation panel after complying with rule 29.

If the Board proposes to suspend the candidate's registration, the Board must—

• (a) notify the candidate of the reasons for the proposed decision; and

• (b) give the candidate a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions on the matter.

The Board may only vary a recommendation of the evaluation panel if first—

• (a) the Board requires the evaluation panel to reconsider the recommendation for the reasons given by the Board; and

• (b) the evaluation panel reconsiders the recommendation, carries out any further steps considered necessary under rule 26, and reports back on whether or not the recommendation should be amended; and

• (c) the Board considers the reconsidered recommendation.

(1) The Board must—

• (a) notify the candidate of the Board's decision under rule 25AAA or 27 and the reasons for that decision; and

• (b) if the decision is, under rule 25AAA or 27, to renew the candidate's registration, inform the candidate of the next date for assessment for continued registration; and

• (c) if the decision is, under rule 27, that the candidate does not meet the minimum standard for continued registration, suspend the candidate's registration.

(2) However, the Board must not suspend a candidate's registration until the expiry of a period of at least 28 working days after the notification of the decision.

(3) The Board must notify the candidate that—

• (a) the candidate's registration may be renewed should he or she, within 12 months of the date on which his or her registration was suspended, or any further period that the Board may determine, apply under rule 31 and satisfy the Board that he or she meets the minimum standard for continued registration; and

• (b) if the candidate does not satisfy the Board that he or she meets the minimum standard for continued registration within the period referred to in paragraph (a), the candidate's registration will be cancelled.

(1) A person (the applicant) may apply to the Board to have a registration that has been suspended under rule 30 reinstated in accordance with this rule.

(2) The application must be made within 12 months of the date of the suspension, or any further period that the Board may determine, and contain all the information specified in rule 24.

(3) The application must be assessed in accordance with rules 25 to 29.

(4) The Board must—

• (a) notify the applicant of the Board's decisions under rule 27 and the reasons for those decisions; and

• (b) if the decision is to renew the candidate's registration, inform the applicant of the next date for assessment for continued registration; and

• (c) if the Board is required under section 13(2) of the Act to cancel the applicant's registration, cancel that registration.

(5) However, the Board must not cancel an applicant's registration until the expiry of a period of at least 28 working days after the notification of the decision.

(6) If the Board decides that the candidate does not meet the minimum standard for continued registration, but the period described in subclause (2) has not yet expired, the Board must notify the candidate that he or she may reapply under this rule to satisfy the Board within the remainder of that period that he or she meets the minimum standard for continued registration.

(1) A person (the applicant) may apply to the Board for an extension of the period that would otherwise apply in respect of the person under rule 22 (the applicable period) on the grounds that—

• (a) there are exceptional reasons why the applicant will not meet the minimum standard for continued registration within the applicable period; and

• (b) the applicant has made significant progress towards meeting the minimum standard for continued registration.

(2) The application must be filed with the Board no less than 4 months before the expiry of the applicable period.

(1) The applicant must provide—

• (a) a statement detailing the reasons why the minimum standard for continuing registration will not be met and the nature of the contributing exceptional reasons:

• (b) evidence of the progress made to date towards meeting the minimum standard for continued registration:

• (c) an action plan which demonstrates that it is likely the minimum standard for continued registration can be met within a period not exceeding 12 months from the end of the applicable period:

• (d) a documented peer review by a registered architect of the applicant's work since the applicant's most recent assessment.

(2) The Board must appoint an assessment panel who must evaluate each applicant to assess whether it is likely that the applicant can meet the minimum standard for continued registration within a period not exceeding 12 months from the end of the applicable period.

(3) After completing the assessment required by subclause (2), the assessment panel must make a recommendation to the Board on—

• (a) whether the application should be granted; and

• (b) if it should be granted, what the period of the extension should be.

The Board must, after considering the assessment panel's recommendations and section 12 of the Act,—

• (a) extend the applicable period by a period not exceeding 12 months; or

• (b) decline the application.

(1) A person (the applicant) may, in accordance with this rule, apply to the Board for a review on the ground that an assessment was not carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in the Act or these rules.

(2) The application must be—

• (a) made in writing within 14 working days after the applicant is notified of the assessment decision; and

• (b) accompanied by—

  • (i) a statement of how the applicant considers that the assessment was not carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in the Act or these rules; and

  • (ii) any evidence that the applicant wishes to be considered in the review; and

• (c) accompanied by the charge for review of registration assessment procedures set out in Schedule 2.

A competency assessment reviewer must, as soon as practicable after receiving an application under rule 35, review the procedures followed in carrying out the assessment and—

• (a) refer the matter back to be reassessed from the stage he or she considers necessary if he or she considers that—

  • (i) the assessment was not carried out in accordance with the procedures set out in the Act or these rules; and

  • (ii) this has disadvantaged the applicant; or

• (b) dismiss the application.

The Board must—

• (a) notify the applicant of the decision under rule 36 and the reasons for that decision; and

• (b) if a matter is referred back to be reassessed, implement that decision and refund the charge for the review of registration assessment procedures to the applicant.

Nothing in this subpart limits the rights of appeal under the Act.

If the Board proposes to suspend or cancel a person's registration under section 27 of the Act, the Board must—

• (a) notify the person of the information on which the proposed decision is based; and

• (b) give that person a reasonable opportunity to make written submissions on the matter.

(1) If the Board suspends or cancels a person's registration under section 27 of the Act, the Board must—

• (a) notify the person of its decision and the reasons for that decision; and

• (b) suspend or cancel that registration in accordance with section 27 of the Act.

(2) However, the Board must not suspend or cancel a person's registration until the expiry of a period of at least 28 working days after the notification of the decision.

A person may require that his or her registration be suspended by written notice to the Board that—

• (a) states the required period of suspension; and

• (b) is given no less than 7 working days before the commencement of that period.

• (c) [Revoked]

A person may require that his or her registration be suspended only if the period of suspension—

• (a) consists of 1 or more periods of 12 months; and

• (b) is no longer than 5 years in total.

In addition to the matters required by section 21 of the Act, the register must contain, for each registered person, the year in which the person's next assessment for continued registration must be carried out.

The Board must amend the register to—

• (a) reflect any changes, or correct any errors, in the information shown in the register as soon as reasonably practicable after being notified, or otherwise becoming aware, of the change or error; and

• (b) on the written request of any person, remove the contact details of that person.

(1) The Board must keep at least 1 copy of the information provided for each assessment until—

• (a) the time limit for an appeal under section 38 of the Act has expired without an appeal being made; or

• (b) all appeals on the assessment decision are completed.

(2) The Board may continue to hold 1 copy of the information after the dates in subclause (1) provided that it holds that information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1993.