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The Architects Registration Board of Victoria (ARBV) is empowered by the Architects Act 1991 to:

• register architects and approve architectural companies and partnerships
• on behalf of the public, regulate the professional conduct of architects by investigating complaints against architects and referring serious professional conduct matters to inquiry by the Architects Tribunal
• investigate breaches of the title provisions of the Act and allegations of non-architects "holding out" to be architects
• determine architectural qualifications and accredit courses
• conduct examinations for registration
• require Architects to be registered and require Practising Architects to provide proof of compliant Professional Indemnity insurance cover

These legislated powers enable the ARBV to act on behalf of consumers.

Consumers can check whether someone can legitimately call themselves an Architect by consulting the Register of architects, architectural companies and partnerships.

The brochure Working with your Architect provides advice on your role and the roles of your architect in a project.

The ARBV promotes good practice through its Awards, its publications and compliance procedures.

The dates for the Architectural Practice Examination (APE) are: