The PAM Practice Bureau (PB) is a digital platform established by the PAM Professional Practice Committee (PPC) to support the architectural community and the public on matters relating to professional practice.
The Bureau serves two key functions:
- Practice Enquiries - It provides guidance and general perspectives on professional practice through enquiries submitted by members and the public.
- Practice Issues Register - It facilitates the collection of industry feedback on practice-related issues encountered in dealings with authorities and regulatory bodies, to support PAM’s ongoing efforts in understanding industry conditions and engaging relevant stakeholders.
Through these functions, the PB aims to elevate professional standards, promote consistency in practice, and contribute towards the continuous improvement of the regulatory environment affecting the profession.
Practice Enquiries
For guidance and clarification on professional practice matters.
Submissions will be reviewed by the Practice Bureau panel, and responses will be provided for general reference to assist the profession and the public.
Disclaimer:
Without Prejudice.
The responses provided by the PAM Practice Bureau (PB) are intended solely for informational purposes and are offered without prejudice. All feedback is based on PB’s best understanding of the information and materials submitted. Enquirers are strongly advised to perform their own due diligence and make independent final assessments.
- Advice, opinions and responses provided by PB are general in nature and are based on the limited information made available at the time of enquiry.
- Such advice, opinions and/or responses are given in good faith and should not be relied upon as a substitute for detailed professional or legal consultation. Members are advised to seek further professional and/or legal advice where appropriate.
- All enquiries and corresponding responses may be used by PB for professional reference, knowledge-sharing and educational purposes.
- Any such use will be strictly on an anonymised and non-attributable basis, with reasonable efforts taken to remove the identities of individuals, organisations, project particulars and any information that may reasonably lead to identification.
- For the avoidance of doubt, any indication or request for “confidentiality” shall be construed as a request for anonymisation only, and shall not restrict PB’s right to use the enquiry and corresponding response in anonymised form.
- PB reserves the right to edit, generalise or abstract the content of the enquiry and corresponding response for such purposes.
Enquiry Form Public/Non-Member
Category A: Architect's Practice
Category B: Permit Delivery I - Planning and Land Matters
Category C: Permit Delivery II - Building Control
Category D: Housing Legislation & Control
Category E: Fire Prevention
Category F: Other Legislation [CIPAA, Companies Act etc]
Category G: Contract Administration
Category H: Technical Matters
Category J: General/Miscellaneous
Note: Queries also published in Berita Akitek.
Practice Issues Register (PIR)
This register enables PAM Members to share practice-related issues encountered in their professional dealings with authorities and regulatory bodies, including Local Authorities (PBTs and Wilayah Persekutuan), Bomba, JKKP, CIDB, and other relevant agencies.
The information gathered supports PAM’s efforts to monitor industry conditions, identify recurring or systemic issues, and facilitate constructive engagement with relevant stakeholders. Insights derived from submissions may inform PAM’s dialogues, representations, and development of guidance aimed at improving professional practice and regulatory processes.
All submissions are handled in a controlled manner and reviewed collectively for trend analysis. Any reference to the information will be made on a non-attributable basis, without disclosure of the identity of the submitter, practice, or project.
This register is intended for industry feedback and does not constitute an enquiry, complaint, or request for intervention.
Important Notice
This is not an enquiry channel.
If you require guidance or clarification on a specific matter, please submit via the Practice Enquiry Form above.
Submit Practice Issue (PAM Members Only)
For industry feedback and practice-related issues. No individual response will be provided.