Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Edward Fitzmaurice [2024] BPB CB26387 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26387
- LBP number: BP120923
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 11 July 2024
- 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 $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
John Whaanga [2024] BPB CB26389 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26389
- LBP number: BP130417
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 11 July 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Nigel O’Leary [2024] BPB CB26429 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26429
- LBP number: BP113947
- Region: Otago
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 11 July 2024
- 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) f Failed to supply certificate / record of work to owner - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Andrew Williams [2024] BPB CB26434 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26434
- LBP number: BP132633
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 9 July 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $875. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Peter Dalzell [2024] BPB CB26400 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26400
- LBP number: BP131014
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 5 July 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute 317(1) a Fitness to carry out or supervise building work - not upheld 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
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(i) of the Act.
The Respondent is censured and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Myint Shwe [2023] BPB CB26373 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26373
- LBP number: BP125546
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 4 July 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Don Draper [2023] BPB CB26336 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26336
- LBP number: BP123362
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 4 July 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Matthew Friedwald [2024] BPB CB26397 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26397
- LBP number: BP104734
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 1 July 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Aaron Crook [2024] BPB CB26371 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26371
- LBP number: BP114238
- Region: Waikato
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 26 June 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $875. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Prem Chand [2023] BPB CB26392 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26392
- LBP number: BP132537
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 25 June 2024
- 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 failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500.
Phillips [2023] BPB CB26406 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26406
- LBP number: BP104957
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations
- Decision date: 17 June 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Songhurst [2023] BPB CB26310 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB26310
- LBP number: BP129264
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 12 June 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
The Respondent has not committed offences under sections 317(1)(d) or (g) of the Act.
Elliot [2023] BPB CB26415 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26415
- LBP number: BP130243
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 10 June 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Roberts [2024] BPB CB26341 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB26341
- LBP number: BP134874
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 6 June 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) f Failed to supply certificate / record of work to owner - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act
The Board also noted that the building work on the staircase was carried out by an employee of the Respondent, and as it was not restricted building work, there was no obligation on the Respondent to supervise the work. The Respondent nevertheless took on that supervisory responsibility.
However, the Board held that the workmanship issues did not reach the seriousness threshold, and the disciplinary offence was not upheld.
Joseph Hancock [2024] BPB CB26395 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26395
- LBP number: BP126624
- Region: Otago
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 4 June 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Haika [2023] BPB CB26242 – Final decision
- Complaint number: CB26242
- LBP number: BP134500
- Region: West Coast
- Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations
- Decision date: 27 May 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Ellis [2023] BPB CB26347 – Not Upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26347
- LBP number: BP127314
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Newton [2023] BPB CB26223 – Final decision
- Complaint number: CB26223
- LBP number: BP139260
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (i) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 for the breach of section 317(1)(b) and censured for the breach of section 317(1)(i) of the Act. He is ordered to pay costs of $2,000. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Reiri [2023] BPB CB26348 – Not Upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26348
- LBP number: BP137988
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Wu [2023] BPB CB26318 – Not Upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26318
- LBP number: BP129165
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.