Section A

Question 1

What must written terms of appointment cover? (Ethics 58a)

Answer 1

• Scope of the work
• Fees or any method of calculating fees
• Exclusions
• Allocation of responsibilities
• any limitation of responsibilities
• how billing will occur

Question 2

How might you “win” a project?

Answer 2

• Word of mouth or referral
• Existing relationship
• Invited Tender (RFP)
• Open Tender (RFP)
• Design competition
• Online portfolio

Question 3

What might you consider to establish project context?

Answer 3

Geotechnical report
Topographical survey, level survey
Existing underground services, structures
Climate
Heritage report
Asbestos report
Certificate of Title (any easements and covenants) - legal status
Request Land Information Memorandum from the Territorial Authority
District/ city / unitary plan rules applicable to the site

Question 4

What are the main forms of agreement for services?

Answer 4

• NZIA AAS 2018
• NZIA AAS Short Form 2018
• NZIA Agreement for Architects Services Small Projects 2018
• CCCS - Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services
• Kainga Ora and Ministry of Ed. have their own.

Question 5

What triggers notified Resource Consent? (RMA 1991 Section 95A)

Answer 5

• Type of project (some project are always notified, e.g. if they significantly affect people and environment). If the effects are more than minor, e.g. Building a wind farm.
• If neighbours (affected people) refused to give written approval/give their consent to your project
• the application is for a resource consent for 1 or more activities, and any of those activities is subject to a rule or national environmental standard that requires public notification
• if the consent authority notifies the applicant under section 92(2)(b) that it wants to commission a report, but the applicant—
  (a) does not respond before the deadline concerned; or
  (b) refuses to agree to the commissioning of the report.
• the applicant has requested that the application be publicly notified
• if the consent authority requests further information on the application under section 92(1), but the applicant—
  (a) does not provide the information before the deadline concerned; or
  (b) refuses to provide the information.

Question 6

What are the classes of activities in RMA 1991 (Section 87A)?

Answer 6

• non complying activity (RC required, with conditions)
• discretionary activity (RC required, with conditions)
• restricted discretionary activity (RC required, with conditions)
• permitted activity (RC not required)
• controlled activity (RC required, with conditions)
• prohibited activity (the consent authority must not grant a consent for it)