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Keith [2021] BPB CB25594 - Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25594
  • LBP number: BP104961
  • Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 29 July 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
  • Summary: The fine imposed is, on the basis of mitigation presented, reduced to $2,000. The costs are reduced to $3,000. The matter will be recorded on the Register, but no further publication will be carried out.
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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.
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Sinclair [2020] BPB CB25657 – Not Upheld Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25657
  • LBP number: BP106757
  • Region: Southland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 16 June 2021
  • Penalty: No action taken
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence. The record of work was
    provided within a reasonable period of time of completion, which was when a commercial dispute was determined. The Board found that there was, during the dispute period, a reasonable prospect of the Respondent returning to carry out further restricted building work.
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Talbot [2021] BPB CB25665 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25665
  • LBP number: BP116937
  • Region: Canterbury
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 16 June 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend licence 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) db Purported to be licensed in class not held 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
  • Summary: The Respondent held himself out to be licensed as a designer when he was not. He also misrepresented his competence and worked outside of his competence when he undertook design work. The Respondent brought the regime into dispute when he filed a certificate of work with consent documents from a licensed designer without that designer’s knowledge or consent. The Respondent’s licence is to be suspended for a period of 12 months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $1,000.
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Naidu [2021] BPB CB25534 – Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25534
  • LBP number: BP130861
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 15 June 2021
  • 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) c Not licensed for class of work - not upheld 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has been incompetent in his supervision of unlicensed persons and has carried out or supervised building work that did not comply with a building consent. The offending was serious. The Respondent’s licence is cancelled for a period of three years. He is ordered to pay costs of $3,500. The Board’s findings will be published.
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Van der plas [2021] BPB CB25558 – Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25558
  • LBP number: BP108204
  • Region: Otago
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 15 June 2021
  • 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) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
  • Summary: The Respondent was negligent in his supervision of building work, supervised building work that was contrary to a building consent, failed to provide a record of work and brought the regime into disrepute. His licence is cancelled for a period of six months. He is ordered to pay costs of $3,500. The Board’s decision will be published.
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Krishna [2021] BPB CB25458 – Penalty

  • Complaint number: CB25458
  • LBP number: BP112034
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 9 June 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 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
  • Summary: Respondent has carried out building work in a negligent manner, in a manner contrary to a building consent, and has failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. The Respondent is fined the sum of $4,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,500. A summary of the matter will be published.
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Keith [2021] BPB CB25594 - Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25594
  • LBP number: BP104961
  • Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 1 June 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act by carrying out roofing work in a negligent manner. He is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
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Hancock [2021] BPB CB25618 – Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25618
  • LBP number: BP116120
  • Region: Waikato
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
  • Decision date: 18 May 2021
  • 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 was negligent when he failed to ensure that the appropriate steps were taken when changes to the building consent were made. The Respondent has also failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
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Liang [2021] BPB CB25557 – Final decision

  • Complaint number: CB25557
  • LBP number: BP121875
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
  • Decision date: 12 May 2021
  • 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 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.
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