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CODE OF ETHICS
This Code of Ethics has been adopted by the Architectural Designers New Zealand Incorporated and is published to provide guidance to members as related to the moral and ethical standards in the practice of their profession.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NZ INC CODE OF ETHICS
1. RELATIONSHIP TO CLIENTS:
1.1 Members shall at all times exercise their duty of care to their clients in a professional manner.
1.2 Where a conflict of interest exists, arises or may potentially arise, the Member shall immediately inform the client of the conflict. The Member shall remove the conflict or withdraw from the commission.
1.3 Members shall inform their clients of all costs to be incurred by the client in relation to the commission at the earliest possible stage, including fees payable to the Member.
2. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
Members shall act in a professional manner in their dealings with other professionals.
3. EXPERTISE:
Members shall only undertake commissions that are within their own expertise and shall not represent themselves as being expert in any area outside their competence.
4. RELATIONSHIP TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS NEW ZEALAND INC:
Members shall act in the best interests of the Architectural Designers New Zealand Inc at all times.