The Board of Architects of Tasmania (the Board) is a statutory authority established to administer the Architects Act 1929*.
The Board is composed of five members:
- Two are appointed by the Governor
- Dale Webster
- Frank Ederle
- Two practising architects elected by the Tasmanian Council of the Australian Institute of Architects
- Richard Crawford (current chair)
- Cath Hall
The Tasmanian President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects
- Daniel Lane
The Board is supported by the Registrar, Geoff Harper.
The Board is self funding and from time to time receives grants. Currently it is in receipt of grants from the Department of Justice to assist with the introduction of the amendments to the legislation while a review of fees is undertaken.
The Board protects the interest of consumers
Architects Act and Regulations
Relationship with Building Acts & Links
*Please note,
The Architects Amendment Act 2020 , the amendments from the Occupational Licensing (Automatic Mutual Recognition Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 and the new Architects Regulations 2023 commenced on 1 November 2023.
The main changes contained in the Amendment Act and new Regulations include the strengthening the Board’s complaints and disciplinary procedures, the introduction of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) requirements, adoption of a Code of Practice by the Board and allowing the Board to create Classes for registration with different requirements including the registration of architectural firms.
Refer to the page Registration from 1 November 2023 for more details.