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Kurt Brand [2024] BPB CB26532 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26532
  • LBP number: BP110710
  • Region: Southland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying, External Plastering
  • Decision date: 10 October 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is censured and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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James Smith [2023] BPB CB26438 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26438
  • LBP number: BP117817
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
  • Decision date: 30 September 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 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 committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act.

    The Respondent’s licence is cancelled, and he may not reapply to be licensed for a period of three months. He is ordered to pay costs of $875. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Rory Funnell [2023] BPB CB26451 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26451
  • LBP number: BP129400
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
  • Decision date: 29 September 2024
  • 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.

    The Respondent is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $875. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Richard Johnson [2023] BPB CB26337 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26337
  • LBP number: BP124473
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 26 September 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 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 committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent’s licence is cancelled. He may not apply to be relicensed for a period of three months. He is ordered to pay costs of $2,950.
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Bevan Williams [2024] BPB CB26546 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26546
  • LBP number: BP122510
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Roofing
  • Decision date: 18 September 2024
  • 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 has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Mathew Diamond 2024 BPB CB26481 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26481
  • LBP number: BP119484
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
  • Decision date: 12 September 2024
  • 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 has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Lukas Bravenec [2023] BPB CB26169 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26169
  • LBP number: BP138633
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Design 2
  • Decision date: 27 August 2024
  • 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.
    The Respondent is fined $3,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,625. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Phillip Holland [2024] BPB CB26479 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26479
  • LBP number: BP132336
  • Region: Waikato
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 5 August 2024
  • 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 has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Matthew Ashton [2024] BPB CB26461 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26461
  • LBP number: BP128341
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 30 July 2024
  • 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 has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Robert Van Bellen [2024] BPB CB26439 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26439
  • LBP number: BP106047
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
  • Decision date: 29 July 2024
  • 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 has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Patrick Looney [2024] BPB CB26490 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26490
  • LBP number: BP137996
  • Region: Northland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 29 July 2024
  • 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) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years
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Edward Rusbridge [2024] BPB CB26390 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26390
  • LBP number: BP132553
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 29 July 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) a Fitness to carry out or supervise building work 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 committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(a), (da)(ii) and (i) of the Act.
    The Respondent’s licence is cancelled for a period of six months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $875. A summary of the decision will be published, and a record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Mohammed Khan [2024] BPB CB26440 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26440
  • LBP number: BP114710
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 29 July 2024
  • 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 has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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John Addison [2024] BPB CB26450 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26450
  • LBP number: BP103535
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 18 July 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) a Fitness to carry out or supervise building work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board finds that the Respondent has breached section 317(1)(a) of the Act.
    He is censured and ordered to pay costs of $875. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
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