Past complaint decisions

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Sione Fauonuku [2024] BPB CB26593 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26593
  • LBP number: BP137134
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 10 October 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(da)(ii) and (g) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,750. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Oscar Williams [2025] BPB CB26637 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26637
  • LBP number: BP125605
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 23 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Timothy Ford [2025] BPB CB26711 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26711
  • LBP number: BP123529
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 23 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
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Colby Kelly-nash [2025] BPB CB26731 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26731
  • LBP number: BP140648
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 16 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(i) of the Act.

    The Respondent’s licence is cancelled. He may not reapply to be re-licensed for a period of 18 months. He is ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Weida Lin [2025] BPB CB26749 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26749
  • LBP number: BP108930
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying, Foundations
  • Decision date: 16 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Bradley Couchman [2025] BPB CB26738 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26738
  • LBP number: BP133641
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Design 1
  • Decision date: 16 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.

    The Respondent is censured and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for 3 years.
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Mario Koch [2025] BPB CB26719 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26719
  • LBP number: BP114468
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying, Carpentry, External Plastering
  • Decision date: 9 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Peter Davies 2025 BPB CB26687 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26687
  • LBP number: BP119146
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 9 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Song Bin Gao 2025 BPB CB26706 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26706
  • LBP number: BP111042
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
  • Decision date: 9 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Baofeng Lin [2025] BPB CB26707 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 4 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Guilin Liu [2024] BPB CB26587 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26587
  • LBP number: BP135831
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 3 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Wayne Tupaea [2024] BPB CB26579

  • Complaint number: CB26579
  • LBP number: BP131732
  • Region: Wellington
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 2 September 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(d) of the Act.
    The Respondent is censured and ordered to pay costs of $2,100. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Faavae Tafili [2025] BPB CB26664

  • Complaint number: CB26664
  • LBP number: BP141475
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 28 August 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Colby James Kelly-Nash [2025] BPB CB26671

  • Complaint number: CB26671
  • LBP number: BP140648
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 27 August 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Gary Douglas Cassidy [2025] BPB CB26662

  • Complaint number: CB26662
  • LBP number: BP111186
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 27 August 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Richard Brown [2025] BPB CB26669

  • Complaint number: CB26669
  • LBP number: BP109072
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 27 August 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Wei Chen [2025] BPB CB26653

  • Complaint number: CB26653
  • LBP number: BP136875
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Roofing
  • Decision date: 25 August 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Naveed Sahi [2024] BPB CB26612

  • Complaint number: CB26612
  • LBP number: BP121889
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 25 August 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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