The Architects Act was set to;

i) to establish a Board of Architects of Papua New Guinea; and
ii) to provide for the registration of architects; and
iii) to provide for the establishment of a Register of Architects and for the appointment of a Registrar; and
iv) to provide for the regulation and; control of the profession of architecture; and
v) for related purposes,

Made by the National Parliament to come into operation in accordance with a notice in the National Gazette by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the Minister.