Abbreviations and Definitions

ABBREVIATION/DEFINITION

TERM

ACCCAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission
APEArchitectural Practice Examination
ARBVArchitects Registration Board of Victoria
ACCCAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission
ActArchitects Act 1991 (Vic)
Code of Professional ConductCode of Professional Conduct, which is a schedule to the Architects Regulations 2015
CMSCompliance Management System
CPDContinuing Professional Development
CSVCladding Safety Victoria
D&CDesign and Construct
Financial Services Royal CommissionRoyal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
NCCNational Construction Code
NSCANational Standard of Competency for Architects
RAIAAustralian Institute of Architects (or ‘the institute’)
RegulationsArchitects Regulations 2015 (Vic)
regulatory frameworkRegulatory framework applicable to the architecture profession and the provision of architectural services in Victoria, comprising the Architects Act 1991, the Architects Regulations 2015 and the Code of Professional Conduct

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