TERM | MEANING IN THIS REPORT |
|---|---|
| architect | a person registered by the ARBV to provide architectural services |
| architectural firm | a company or partnership approved by the ARBV to provide architectural services |
| architectural practice | the business of providing architectural services |
| architecture profession | the collection of architects and architectural firms that provide architectural services |
| architecture sector | the architects and architectural firms that provide architectural services and the broader context in which those services are provided |
| architectural services | services provided by architects and architectural firms |
| compliance culture | the values, attitudes, habits, assumptions, expectations, and aspirations that affect adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations |
| compliance management system | a structured framework to manage compliance risk – that is, the risk that an organisation could face consequences for failing to comply with applicable laws, regulations, industry standards as well as internal policies and procedures |
| compliance mindset | an individual's internalised commitment to understanding their obligations, making decisions lawfully and with integrity, and generally doing the right thing, even in the absence of oversight |
| compliance obligations | legal, ethical, and professional requirements that individuals or organisations must adhere to in the course of their work |
| construction sector | the participants involved in the design, building, and maintenance of residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects and the broader context in which those activities are undertaken |
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