Cautionary / ADVISORY Notes

The NZRAB issues Cautionary Notes or Advisory Notes as part of its role to set and maintain the standards for the profession. These Notes are shared learnings about the standard expected of a competent architect who is working within the Code of Minimum Stands of Ethical Conduct for Registered Architects (the Code of Ethics).

Typically these learnings are identified as part of a complaints process, particularly during a process of weighing up what a reasonably competent architect could have done in similar circumstances. They may also come about as a result of our continuing registration processes.

These shared lessons are intended to aid the profession in maintaining the standards in the current practising environment.

Below is a list of Notes that we have issued to date:

Cautionary Note 1: Unethical Behaviour

Cautionary Note 2: Ethical Marketing

Cautionary Note 3: Confidentiality Agreements

Cautionary Note 4: Terms of Appointment

Cautionary Note 5: Service Ethic

Cautionary Note 6: Providing Professional Services

Cautionary Note 7: Ethics and Honesty

(Note: Cautionary Note 8 has been withdrawn)

Cautionary Note 9: Avoiding Inducements

Cautionary Note 10: Checking certificates of title and providing services in accord with the agreement for services