Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Taupo [2022] BPB CB25688 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25688
- LBP number: BP120568
- Region: Otago
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 17 January 2023
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
- Summary: The Respondent carried out building work in a negligent manner. He is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,875. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public register for a period of 3 years.
Hutchison [2022] BPB CB25877 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25877
- LBP number: BP134079
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 12 January 2023
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
- Summary: The Respondent carried out and supervised building work in a negligent manner and failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,875. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the public register for a period of 3 years.
Hunt [2022] BPB CB26046 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26046
- LBP number: BP131916
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 11 January 2023
- 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 ofrestricted building work. He is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The disciplinary finding will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years.
Lewis [2022] BPB CB25895 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25895
- LBP number: BP126948
- Region: Waikato
- Licence class: Design 1
- Decision date: 4 January 2023
- Penalty: 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 - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent carried out building work (design work) in a negligent manner. The Respondent has not brought the regime for Licensed Building Practitioners into disrepute.
Mravicich [2022] BPB CB25818 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25818
- LBP number: BP116727
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 December 2022
- 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
- Summary: The Respondent failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,500.
Hendry [2022] BPB CB25732 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB25732
- LBP number: BP104840
- Region: Marlborough
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 20 December 2022
- 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
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence. The Board made its decision on the basis that whilst there was some evidence of building work that had not been completed to an acceptable standard, the matters complained about did not reach the threshold for the Board to make a disciplinary finding.
Middelplaats [2022] BPB CB25933 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB25933
- LBP number: BP121434
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 16 December 2022
- 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
- Summary: The Respondent’s conduct was not serious enough to warrant a disciplinary finding. As such, the Board decided that he had not committed a disciplinary offence.
Reed [2022] BPB CB25912 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB25912
- LBP number: BP102784
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 16 December 2022
- 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
- Summary: The Respondent’s conduct was not serious enough to warrant a disciplinary finding. As such, the Board decided that he had not committed a disciplinary offence.
Rutledge [2022] BPB CB25929 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB25929
- LBP number: BP117137
- Region: Marlborough
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 15 December 2022
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) f Failed to supply certificate / record of work to owner - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence. The Board found that he did not carry out or supervise restricted building work and so was not required to provide a record of work. The Board also found that the Respondent did not bring the licensing regime into disrepute on the basis that directions provided by the Building Consent Authority were relied on and created a misunderstanding as to the Respondent’s obligations.
Bary [2022] BPB CB25972 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25972
- LBP number: BP101804
- Region: Marlborough
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 13 December 2022
- 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 $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of 3 years.
Macfarlane [2022] BPB CB25800 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25800
- LBP number: BP122370
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 12 December 2022
- 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 - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent carried out or supervised building work in a negligent manner and in a manner that was contrary to a building consent.
He is censured and ordered to pay costs of $3,000. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Songhurst [2022] BPB CB26027 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB26027
- LBP number: BP129264
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 7 December 2022
- 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 $500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The disciplinary finding will be recorded on the public Register for 3 years.
Allen [2022] BPB CB25865 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB25865
- LBP number: BP127968
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 7 December 2022
- 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 - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent carried out building work in a negligent and incompetent manner. He also carried it out in a manner that was contrary to a building consent. He is fined $3,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,750. A record of the disciplinary offending will be maintained on the Public Register for Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years. The fine was reduced on the basis of further mitigating factors that were brought to the Board’s attention.
Kumar [2022] BPB CB25978 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB25978
- LBP number: BP128312
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 2 December 2022
- 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 $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of 3 years.
Kumar [2022] BPB CB26021 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26021
- LBP number: BP128312
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 2 December 2022
- 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
- Summary: The Respondent failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The disciplinary outcome will be recorded on the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of 3 years.
Strachan [2022] BPB CB25869 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25869
- LBP number: BP103155
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 1 December 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent
- Summary: The Respondent has supervised building work in a negligent manner and in a manner that was contrary to a building consent. He is censured and ordered to pay costs of $500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
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
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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.
Bramley [2022] BPB CB26030 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26030
- LBP number: BP124205
- Region: Waikato
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 26 November 2022
- 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 $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of 3 years.
Day [2022] BPB CB25885 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB25885
- LBP number: BP136949
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Design 2, Site 1, Site 2
- Decision date: 22 November 2022
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed the disciplinary offence of failing to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work.
Jones [2022] BPB CB26023 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26023
- LBP number: BP115515
- Region: Northland
- Licence class: Foundations
- Decision date: 21 November 2022
- 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 $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The disciplinary finding will be recorded on the public Register for a period of three years.