| ABBREVIATION/DEFINITION | TERM | 
| ACCC | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | 
| APE | Architectural Practice Examination | 
| ARBV | Architects Registration Board of Victoria | 
| ACCC | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | 
| Act | Architects Act 1991 (Vic) | 
| Code of Professional Conduct | Code of Professional Conduct, which is a schedule to the Architects Regulations 2015 | 
| CMS | Compliance Management System | 
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development | 
| CSV | Cladding Safety Victoria | 
| D&C | Design and Construct | 
| Financial Services Royal Commission | Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry | 
| NCC | National Construction Code | 
| NSCA | National Standard of Competency for Architects | 
| RAIA | Australian Institute of Architects (or ‘the institute’) | 
| Regulations | Architects Regulations 2015 (Vic) | 
| regulatory framework | Regulatory 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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