1, 3 and 5-year registration terms for architects

Section 17(A) of the Architects Act 2003 allows an architect to nominate a 1, 3 or 5-year term for registration.

Registration may commence at any point in time and continues for a fixed-term as nominated by the architect (unless cancelled sooner). Refer to Section 50 of the Licensing and Regulation (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002.

Renewals

From 1 June 2023 all renewal fees for Practising and Non-Practising architects will increase by 3.5%.  Renewal fees from 1 June 2023 are:

Practising Architect

1 year renewal       $335

3 year renewal       $1,045*

5 year renewal       $1,800*

Non-practising Architect

1 year renewal       $52

3 year renewal       $162*

5 year renewal       $280*

* Note there is no saving for 3 and 5-year terms, which factor in a 3.5% year-on-year increase.

Late renewal of registration

If an architect’s application for renewal of registration is received after the due date but within three months of expiration, the architect can pay, in addition to the annual renewal fee, a $150 restoration fee and the registration will be backdated to allow for continuity of registration. If the application for renewal of registration is received more than three months after expiration, a $250 restoration fee will apply in addition to the annual renewal fee.

Checklist for renewing your registration

Non-practising or deregistered architects who now wish to be reinstated to full registration on the Register of Architects must complete the below form and comply with the prescribed conditions for application. 

Conditions on re-registration as a practising architect may apply depending on how long you have been in the non-practising category:

0-3 years: Automatic processing of application.

3-5 years: Application to be accompanied by a current CV showing work and a record of CPD. You
may be required to attend a refresher course in professional practice, and may be required to attend
an interview at the discretion of the Registrar if your record isn't current.

5+ years: As above but likely to be required to attend a refresher course in professional practice within
3 months of restoration to the register or registration, and be required to attend an interview unless
otherwise advised by the Registrar.

FORM 06 - APPLICATION FOR RE-REGISTRATION AS A PRACTISING ARCHITECT