Western Australian Numbered Acts

ARCHITECTS ACT 2004 (NO. 75 OF 2004) - SECT 49

49 .         Removal of name of person without up to date skills who has not practised for 5 years or who has lost qualifications

        (1)         The Board may direct the registrar to remove from the register the name of a person if the Board is satisfied that —

            (a)         the person has not practised architecture in the preceding period of 5 years and has not maintained current knowledge and skills in architecture at a level considered by the Board to be satisfactory; or

            (b)         a qualification that enabled the person to be registered is withdrawn or cancelled by the body that conferred the qualification.

        (2)         The Board must not, under subsection (1), direct the removal of the name of a person from the register unless the Board has — 

            (a)         given the person written notice of the Board’s intention to have the name removed, stating the reasons for the proposed action and giving the person 28 days after the notice is given to make written representations to the Board concerning the proposed action; and

            (b)         considered the representations received within that period.