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Devani [2021] BPB CB25588 – Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25588
  • LBP number: BP135747
  • Region: Wellington
  • Licence class: Design 2
  • Decision date: 11 February 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)c Restrict work 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
  • Summary: The Respondent has been negligent and incompetent in his supervision of design work carried out by non-licensed persons. His Design AoP 2 licence is restricted to carrying out and supervising Category 1 Buildings until such time as he satisfies the Registrar that he is competent to carry out and supervise design work on Category 2 Buildings.
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Burford [2020] BPB CB25394 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25394
  • LBP number: BP132365
  • Region: Waikato
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 5 February 2021
  • 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) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
  • Summary: The Respondent has carried out building work in a negligent and incompetent manner and in a manner contrary to a building consent. He has also worked outside of his competence and has failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $3,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000.
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Cox [2021] BPB CB25501 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25501
  • LBP number: BP134455
  • Region: Northland
  • Licence class: Foundations
  • Decision date: 2 February 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
  • Summary: The Respondent has carried out building work in a negligent manner by failing to ensure a building consent was obtained, and in the manner in which he carried out building work. He is ordered to pay a fine of $3,500 and costs of $2,000.
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Smith [2020] BPB CB25585 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25585
  • LBP number: BP117817
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
  • Decision date: 1 February 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 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 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. He failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. The Respondent brought the licensing regime into disrepute when he failed to appear at a hearing as a witness when he was lawfully summonsed. The Respondent is fined $2,000 in respect of the negligence, building contrary to a building consent and failure to provide a record of work. He is censured as regards the disrepute finding. He is ordered to pay costs of $1,000. The matter will be published.
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Chellp [2020] BPB CB25422 – Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25422
  • LBP number: BP119947
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 14 January 2021
  • Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend licence 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
  • Summary: The Respondent has negligently supervised the roofing work that did not meet acceptable standards. His licence is to be suspended for a period of six months. He is ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
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Kumar [2020] BPB CB25399 – Substantive Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25399
  • LBP number: BP131614
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying, Carpentry
  • Decision date: 8 January 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 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has supervised building work in a negligent manner and has failed to provide a record of work. He has not carried out building work contrary to a building consent. The Respondent is ordered to pay a fine of $4,000 and to pay costs of $3,500.
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Pryce [2020] BPB CB25169 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25169
  • LBP number: BP109432
  • Region: Taranaki
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 7 January 2021
  • 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
  • Summary: The Respondent has carried out and supervised building work in a negligent manner and work that was not in accordance with the building consent. He has also failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $5,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,000.
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Maharaj [2020] BPB CB25471 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25471
  • LBP number: BP122781
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
  • Decision date: 21 December 2020
  • Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
  • Summary: The penalty, costs and publication order is upheld. The Respondent has brought the regime into disrepute by obtaining an unethical financial gain. His licence is cancelled for a period of six months. He is ordered to pay costs of $3,500. The Board has also decided that the Respondent did not carry out any restricted building work and that a record of work did not have to be provided.
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Blair [2020] BPB CB25356 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25356
  • LBP number: BP118007
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 18 December 2020
  • 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 Board’s indicative penalty is upheld. The Respondent has been negligent in the manner in which he both carried out and supervised building work. He has also failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined$3,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
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Songhurst [2020] BPB CB25483 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB25483
  • LBP number: BP129264
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
  • Decision date: 18 December 2020
  • 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 Board’s indicative penalty is upheld. The Respondent has been negligent in the manner in which he both carried out and supervised building work. He has also failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $3,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
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