CU 78210 — Architectural services
ACC files this unit under Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, in the group “Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services”, in levy risk group 693.
The work this unit covers
- Architectural service
- Drafting service, architectural
- Landscape architectural service
- Town planning service
Levy rate, 2026-27
| Employer / self-employed (CoverPlus) | $0.1 per $100 of liable earnings |
|---|---|
| Experience Rating programme rate | $0.1072 |
| CoverPlus Extra (standard) | $0.18 |
| CoverPlus Extra (lower weekly compensation) | $0.13 |
| At the 2026-27 maximum liable income ($156,641) | $157 a year |
Per $100 of liable earnings, GST-exclusive, as ACC publishes them; the Working Safer and Earners' levies are separate flat levies and are not included.
Rate history
| Levy year | Rate per $100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0.11 | — |
| 2025-26 | $0.11 | −$0 |
| 2026-27 | $0.1 | −$0.01 |
Commonly confused with
CU 78290 — Scientific testing and analysis services
Scientific testing and analysis covers chemical analysis, forensic science, geology and geophysical services. Architectural services covers architectural and landscape architectural work, architectural drafting and town planning.
$0.1 against $0.35: $0.25 apart, CU 78290 dearer , $392 a year at the ceiling.
CU 78220 — Surveying and mapping services
Surveying and mapping covers cadastral, engineering, geodetic and aerial surveying. Architecture designs the building; surveying measures and defines the land. Both appear on the same project and they are separate units.
CU 78230 — Engineering design and engineering consulting services
Engineering design and consulting covers building consulting and inspection, and engineering design across disciplines. Architecture covers architectural design, architectural drafting, landscape architecture and town planning. Practices doing both are common and the units remain distinct.
Also in risk group 693
BIC codes that map here
ACC assessors work from Business Industry Classification codes. These are the codes that land on CU 78210:
| M692110 | Architect |
|---|---|
| M692120 | Architectural service |
| M692130 | Drafting service – architectural |
| M692140 | Landscape architecture service |
| M692150 | Town planning service |
Changing a BIC code takes two agencies, not one.
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