CBE protecting the interest of the public in the built environment

The Council for the Built Environment (CBE) and the six councils for the profession maintain and apply standards of built environment professionals conduct and practice in order to effectively protect the interests of the public. The purpose of the CBE as an appeal body is to ensure protection of the interest of the public.

In terms of Section 21 of the Council for the Built Environment Act, Act 43 of 2000, the CBE is empowered and obliged to hear an appeal lodged by a person aggrieved by a decision of any of the councils for the professions.

There are three categories of decisions that emanate from councils for the professions that can be reviewed by the CBE Appeals Committee, namely:
• Decision relating to professional misconduct by a registered person
• Decisions relating to registrations outcomes
• Appeals against any other decisions made by the councils for the professions.

WHO MAY APPEAL TO THE CBE?
• Any member of the public whose interests and rights are affected by the decision made by the

   council for the professions, after that council has given reasons for that decision.
• A registered person found guilty of contravention of any of the professions Acts or the

   professional councils Code of Conduct.
• A person, whose registration has been refused, cancelled or not renewed by the council for the

  professions.

THE BENEFITS OF LODGING AN APPEAL WITH THE CBE
• Recourse against decision made by councils for the profession.
• Protection of the interest of the public.

For more information about Appeals, please download:
CBE Appeals Manual
Appeals Form

For enquiries contact:
Sarojini Moodley or Sihle Mhlangu
Tel: +27 12 346 3985
E-mail: appeals@cbe.org.za