Barton [2021] BPB CB25647 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25647
- LBP number: BP135534
- Region: Bay of Plenty
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 17 June 2021
- Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence
- Summary: The Respondent was negligent when he failed to ensure that a building consent was in place for the construction of a wet area tiled shower prior to the building work being undertaken. The Respondent carried out building work outside of his competence when he carried out electrical and plumbing work. He has committed disciplinary offences under section 317(1)(b) and 317(1)(h) of the Act. His licence is cancelled for a period of three months. He is ordered to pay costs of $1,500.