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Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)

Board Notices

Framework for Guidelines Professional Fees, 2020

37. Re-imbursement of expenses

 

(a) In addition to the fees set out in this schedule, the client shall reimburse the architectural professional for all reasonable disbursements properly incurred and accounted for.

 

(b) The expenses contemplated may include the following:
(i) Specialised professional and other services;
(ii) Payments made on behalf of client for fees and other charges for specialised professional and other services.

 

(c) Travel
(i) Travel mileage;
(ii) Parking;
(iii) Toll fees;
(iv) Car hire;
(v) Airfare;
(vi) Train;
(vii) Bus;
(vii) Taxi;
(ix) Uber

 

(d) Subsistence;
(i) Accommodation;
(ii) Subsistence allowance;
(iii) Special daily allowance;

 

(e) Postage
(i) Special postage;
(ii) Postage
(iii) Courier;

 

(f) Documentation;
(i) Typing of original/master per A4;
(ii) Duplication in white paper (A3 & A4 sizes)
(iii) Duplicating in coloured paper (A3 & A4 sizes);
(iv) Duplication in colour (A3 & A4 sizes;
(v) Document binding;
(vi) Duplicating of drawings (A3 to A4);
(vii) Plotting in 80g plain paper (A3 to A0)
(viii) Plotting in 80g plain paper (A3 to A0)
(ix) Plotting on quality paper (A3 to A0;
(x) Plotting on quality paper in colour (A3 to A0)
(xi) Purchase of document required for project;
(xii) CD with project-related information;

 

(g) Special quotes
(i) Maps
(ii) Models
(iii) Presentation;
(iv) Photography
(v) Artwork.

 

(h) Other
(i) Any other disbursement requested by and/or agreed to by the client.

 

(i) A relevant guideline rate may be applied. Refer to Guideline professional fees.

 

(j) A minimum of 10% of the cost of the disbursement may also be claimed for attendance where a project cost-based fee applies and/or where there is no time-based reimbursement for attendance.