Russell [2022] BPB CB25726 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25726
  • LBP number: BP113991
  • Region: Bay of Plenty
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
  • Decision date: 30 November 2022
  • Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • 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) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
  • Summary: The Respondent has carried out building work in a negligent manner and in a manner that was contrary to a building consent. The Respondent has also failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work, has carried out building work (drainage work) that was outside of his competence and has brought the licensing regime into disrepute by providing a falsified document.

    The Respondent’s licence is cancelled for a period of twelve months. He is ordered to pay costs of $3,500. A record of the disciplinary findings will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years. The Board’s findings will also be published in the Wrap-Up publication.

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