Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Harris [2020] BPB CB25530 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25530
- LBP number: BP131809
- Region: Tasman
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 1 February 2021
- 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 is ordered to pay costs of $500.
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.
Liu [2020] BPB CB25570 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25570
- LBP number: BP110189
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 1 February 2021
- 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.
Woods [2020] BPB CB25412 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25412
- LBP number: BP131115
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 26 January 2021
- 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.
Chand [2020] BPB CB25599 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25599
- LBP number: BP133742
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 26 January 2021
- 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 did not provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500.
Moggach [2020] BPB CB25581 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25581
- LBP number: BP108310
- Region: Northland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 22 January 2021
- 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.
Black [2020] BPB CB25609 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25609
- LBP number: BP130305
- Region: Southland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 January 2021
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
- Summary: The Respondent constructed a deck in a non-compliant and negligent manner. He is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500.
Ulugia [2020] BPB CB25598 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25598
- LBP number: BP118097
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 19 January 2021
- 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 did not provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500.
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.
Meale [2020] BPB CB25515 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB25515
- LBP number: BP125225
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 8 January 2021
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence as, whilst there were compliance issues, the Respondent’s conduct was not serious enough for the Board to impose a disciplinary sanction.
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.
Lockett [2020] BPB CB25495 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25495
- LBP number: BP118665
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Foundations
- Decision date: 8 January 2021
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
- Summary: The Respondent has been negligent in his supervision of building work. He is fined the sum of $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heath [2020] BPB CB25421 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB25421
- LBP number: BP104492
- Region: Bay of Plenty
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 17 December 2020
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
- Summary: The Respondent was negligent in respect of documentation management. The issues with regard to the quality and compliance of the building work did not reach the threshold for a disciplinary finding. The Respondent did not carry out building work contrary to a building consent as the work was not complete. He did not work outside of his licence or his competency as the building work had not been consented as restricted building work. The Respondent is censured and ordered to pay costs of $3,000 in respect of the finding of negligence.
Franklin [2020] BPB CB25416 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB25416
- LBP number: BP102063
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 17 December 2020
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 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 in failing to ensure a building consent was in place for building work on a bathroom and in respect of his invoicing practices. The Respondent also failed to provide a record of work to the territorial authority on completion of restricted building work. The Respondent did not bring the regime into disrepute. He is censured, fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
Pitcaithly [2020] BPB CB25353 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25353
- LBP number: BP121088
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 16 December 2020
- Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) a Fitness to carry out or supervise building work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
- Summary: The Board found that the Respondent’s criminal offending reflects adversely on his fitness to carry out or supervise building work, and that he has brought the regime for licensed building practitioners into disrepute. His license is cancelled for a period of three years and he is ordered to pay costs of $1,500. The outcome of this complaint will be published.
Grant [2020] BPB CB25499 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25499
- LBP number: BP105750
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 10 December 2020
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
- Summary: The Respondent has been negligent by failing to deal with asbestos in an appropriate manner. He is fined the sum of $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000.