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Recommended Tariff of Professional Fees
10.0 Calculation of Standard Fees

PROJECT COST BASED FEE
1. A table of project costs related to the appropriate standard fee is published annually as an addendum to this schedule. This table shall be applicable to a new appointment and shall remain in force during the currency of the appointment
  
  Addendum
TIME BASED FEE
1. Where a time-based fee is selected, the rates published annually as an addendum to this schedule shall apply. Whenever these rates are revised, the new rates shall apply to work performed after the date of publication of such revision
2. The categories to which the rates are applicable are:
  1. Proprietor, partner, director or member who bears the risks of the firm and takes full responsibility for the liabilities of such firm (hereinafter described as a "principal")
    - Principal with more than 10 years experience
    - Principal with less than 10 years experience
  2. Associates and managers
  3. Staff who perform work of an architectural nature and who carry direct responsibility for one or more specific activities related to a project:
    
    Should a person referred to in 10.2.2.1 or 10.2.2.2 perform work of an architectural nature at this level, the rate per hour shall be equivalent to that determined for staff employed in this category
  4. All other staff who perform work of an architectural nature under the direction and control of any person referred to in clauses 10.2.2.1, 10.2.2.2 or 10.2.2.3
3. The hourly rates referred to above shall be deemed to include establishment charges and charges for time expended by clerical staff
4. Addendum