The Board of Architects of Queensland is established under the Architects Act 2002 to maintain a register of registered architects; protect the public interest by ensuring only competent, qualified persons practice as registered architects; ensure registered architects maintain appropriate technical and professional standards; investigate complaints against architects and take legal proceedings for breaches of the Act. The appointment of three members (including the member who was also appointed as the Deputy Chairperson) expired on 30 June 2013. Mr Richard Kirk has been nominated as the member who is a representative of the Queensland Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and who is an architect, or as an applicant be eligible for registration as per section 82(2)(b) of the Act . Mr Bruce Medek has been nominated as the member and Deputy Chairperson who is the architect elected under the act as per section 82(2)(c) of the Act. Mr Paul Bidwell has been nominated as the member who is not an architect as per section 82(2)(g) of the Act. Cabinet endorsed to the Governor in Council that Mr Bruce Medek be appointed as Deputy Chairperson and member and Mr Paul Bidwell and Mr Richard Kirk be appointed as members of the Board for a period of three years commencing 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2016. Attachments Nil.
The Board of Architects of Queensland is established under the Architects Act 2002 to maintain a register of registered architects; protect the public interest by ensuring only competent, qualified persons practice as registered architects; ensure registered architects maintain appropriate technical and professional standards; investigate complaints against architects and take legal proceedings for breaches of the Act. The appointment of three members (including the member who was also appointed as the Deputy Chairperson) expired on 30 June 2013. Mr Richard Kirk has been nominated as the member who is a representative of the Queensland Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and who is an architect, or as an applicant be eligible for registration as per section 82(2)(b) of the Act . Mr Bruce Medek has been nominated as the member and Deputy Chairperson who is the architect elected under the act as per section 82(2)(c) of the Act. Mr Paul Bidwell has been nominated as the member who is not an architect as per section 82(2)(g) of the Act. Cabinet endorsed to the Governor in Council that Mr Bruce Medek be appointed as Deputy Chairperson and member and Mr Paul Bidwell and Mr Richard Kirk be appointed as members of the Board for a period of three years commencing 1 July 2013 until 30 June 2016. Attachments Nil.
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