Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Tafeamaalii [2022] BPB CB25773 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25773
- LBP number: BP106265
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 21 April 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
- Summary: The Respondent negligently supervised building work and was negligent in failing to ensure a building consent was in place prior to building work being carried out. He is censured and ordered to pay costs of $2,000. The disciplinary finding will be recorded on the public register for a period of three years.
Wu [2022] BPB CB25675 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25675
- LBP number: BP129165
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 12 April 2022
- 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 building work in a negligent manner and in a manner that was not in accordance with the building consent issued. He also failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500. The disciplinary finding will be recorded on the public Register for a period of 3 years.
Fogden [2022] BPB CB25878 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB25878
- LBP number: BP114394
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 11 April 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 Register for Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Hayes [2022] BPB CB25707 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25707
- LBP number: BP129104
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 6 April 2022
- 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 has carried out or supervised building work in a negligent manner and has 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. The disciplinary outcome will be recorded on the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Conroy [2022] BPB CB25702 and CB25858 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB25702 and CB25858
- LBP number: CB25858
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 29 March 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 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence 317(1) c Not licensed for class of work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent carried out building work in a negligent manner and in a manner contrary to a building consent. The Respondent also carried out building work that was outside of his competence (design work) and 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. The disciplinary action will be recorded on the public register for a period of three years.
Heard [2022] BPB CB25766 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB25766
- LBP number: BP106701
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 28 March 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.
Sommerville [2022] BPB CB25741 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25741
- LBP number: BP102078
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 March 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 has failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000. The disciplinary outcome will be recorded on the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Stride [2022] BPB CB25485 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25485
- LBP number: BP135333
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 17 March 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
- 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 fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Ni [2022] BPB CB25684 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25684
- LBP number: BP125538
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 17 March 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has 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 three years.
The Board found that the Respondent has not carried out or supervised building work in a negligent or incompetent manner or in a manner that was contrary to a building consent on the basis that the conduct complained about was not serious enough to warrant a disciplinary outcome.
Wilson [2022] BPB CB25746 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25746
- LBP number: BP130160
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 10 March 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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Summary:
The Respondent has failed to provide a record of work on completion of restricted building work. He is fined $1,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000. The disciplinary outcome will be recorded on the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
The Board found that the Respondent has not carried out or supervised building work in a negligent or incompetent manner or in a manner that was contrary to a building consent on the basis that the conduct complained about was not serious enough to warrant a disciplinary outcome.
Jaquiery [2022] BPB CB25632 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25632
- LBP number: BP109036
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry, Roofing, Design 3, Site 2
- Decision date: 9 March 2022
- 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
- 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 fined $4,500 and ordered to pay costs of $8,000. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years, and there will be further action taken to publicly notify the Board’s decision. An article in The Wrap-up will be published.
Siemelink [2022] BPB CB25755 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB25755
- LBP number: BP107607
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 4 March 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 $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The disciplinary finding will be recorded in the public register for a period of three years.
Shah [2022] BPB CB25710 – Penalty/Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25710
- LBP number: BP132197
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
- Decision date: 1 March 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend 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 carried out or supervised building work in a negligent manner and in a manner that was contrary to a building consent. The Board orders the suspension of the Respondent’s Carpentry and Site 2 licences for a period of 6 months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $2,500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Laurenson [2022] BPB CB25787 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25787
- LBP number: BP129349
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 28 February 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.
Bold [2022] BPB CB25753 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25753
- LBP number: BP102336
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 February 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 $1,000. The matter will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
Edser [2022] BPB CB25808 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25808
- LBP number: BP129563
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 21 February 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work
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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 $1,000. The matter will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
The Respondent has not carried out building work in a negligent or incompetent manner nor in a manner that was contrary to a building consent. Whilst his work was substandard, it was not, on the basis of court decision on the disciplinary threshold for complaints to be upheld, sufficiently serious enough to warrant a disciplinary outcome.
Templer [2022] BPB CB25523 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25523
- LBP number: BP127539
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 8 February 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 $1,000. The Respondent’s conduct with regard to the allegations of negligence or incompetence and carrying out or supervising building work not in accordance with the building consent were not established, and the Board makes no disciplinary finding in respect of them.
Bedford [2021] BPB CB25789 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25789
- LBP number: BP117096
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 4 February 2022
- 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 or supervised building work in a negligent manner. He is fined $2,500 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years, but there will be no further action taken to publicly notify the Board’s decision.
Zhao [2021] BPB CB25681 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB25681
- LBP number: BP117537
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying, Carpentry
- Decision date: 31 January 2022
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 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 censured and ordered to pay costs of $500.
Conroy [2021] BPB CB25702 and CB25858 – Substantive Decision
- Complaint number: CB25702 and CB25858
- LBP number: BP119958
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 31 January 2022
- 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 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence
- Summary: The Respondent carried out building work in a negligent manner and in a manner contrary to a building consent.The Respondent also carried out building work that was outside of his competence (design work) and 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. The disciplinary action will be recorded on the public register for a period of three years. The Board will also undertake further publication. An article on The Wrap-up will be published summarising the matter.