| ABBREVIATION | TERM | 
|---|---|
| AACA | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia | 
| AI | Artificial intelligence | 
| AIA | Australian Institute of Architects | 
| ARBs | Architect Registration Boards | 
| ARBV | Architects Registration Board of Victoria | 
| BCA consultants | Consultants who provide technical advice on the National Construction Code | 
| Code | Code of Professional Conduct | 
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development | 
| Deep Dive Report | This “Deep Dive Report into Systemic Risks in the Australian Architecture Sector” (2024) by the ARBV and NSW ARB | 
| D&C | Design and construct | 
| NCC | National Construction Code | 
| NSCA | National Standard of Competency for Architects | 
| NSW ARB | NSW Architects Registration Board | 
| NSW Architects Act | Architects Act 2003 (NSW) | 
| NSW Architects Regulation | Architects Regulation 2017 (NSW) | 
| NSW Code | NSW Architects Code of Professional Conduct, which is a schedule to the NSW Architects Regulation | 
| NSW DBP Act | Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) | 
| RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects | 
| Steering Committee | A committee comprising representatives from the ARBV and NSW ARB who were involved in the preparation of this report | 
| Systemic Risks Report | Report by the ARBV and NSW ARB on “Systemic Risks in the Australian Architecture Sector” (2022) | 
| Victorian Architects Act | Architects Act 1991 (Vic) | 
| Victorian Architects Regulation | Architects Regulations 2015 (Vic) | 
| Victorian Code | Victorian Code of Professional Conduct, which is a schedule to the Victorian Architects Regulations | 
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