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Registration of architects - Queensland

Description

You will need this registration if you intend to:

  • use the title 'architect' or 'registered architect' in Queensland
  • hold yourself out to be an architect
  • use the words 'architectural services', 'architectural design services' or 'architectural design' to advertise or otherwise promote services provided by you.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this registration, you must have:

  • a qualification recognised by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA)
  • had at least two years of architectural work and practice (at least one of which must have been in Australia and one post entitlement to receive the relevant academic qualification)
  • passed the AACA Architectural practice examination.

Duration

This registration remains in effect until the end of the financial year.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $295.09

Application for registration of architects. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $627.45

Registration fee (between June and December). Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $461.27

Registration fee (between January and March). Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $332.36

Annual registration fee for practising architect. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $408.68

Registration fee for non-practising architect. Fees for 2023-24
Apply Licence All $959.81

Registration fee (from April to May) including renewal fee. Fees for 2023-24

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Forms for registration (Opens in new window)

Application process

Apply

You can obtain this registration by submitting to the Board either a completed:

  • application for registration as an architect
  • application for registration pursuant to mutual recognition
  • application for restoration of registration.

Please note that the registration fee is paid in addition to the application fee.

Administering agency

Board of Architects of Queensland

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.