Declined application

An appeal is a serious and formal legal process. You should make sure that you have considered every other option available to you before you decide to make an appeal application. To succeed at getting licensed on appeal, you’ll need to provide reasons and evidence that prove, on the balance of probabilities, that the Registrar’s decision should change.

The Board can change or confirm the Registrar’s decision. It can also refer the decision back to the Registrar to reconsider.

Do you need to appeal

You can appeal the Registrar’s decisions to: 

• decline your application to become licensed 
• offer you a licence for a lower or different area of practice than you applied for.

There are some things to think about before you decide whether you need to appeal. It’s a good idea to read our booklet below.

If your licence was suspended or cancelled by the Registrar

You cannot appeal the administrative cancellation or suspension of a licence. The following are some steps you can take. 

Suspended

• Think about the reason(s) your licence was suspended
• Check that you have replied to annual contact
• Check that you have paid your fees
• Talk to the licensing team about paying your fees or replying to annual contact. 

Cancelled

• Think about the reason(s) for the cancellation.
• Check that you have replied to annual contact
• Check that you have paid your fees over the last 12 months
• Talk to the licensing team about any special circumstance that stopped you from replying to annual contact or paying your fees.
• Reapply for your licence.

Check if you can revive your licence by paying your fees or replying to annual contact.

Please contact us to discuss your options

If your licence application was declined

Think about whether you meet the competencies and performance indicators for your licence class and area of practice.

Licensed Building Practitioners Rules 2007 has information about the performance indicators and competencies.

Licensed Building Practitioners Rules 2007

If you’re unsure about meeting the competencies set out in the LBP Rules, it might be wise to upskill before you reapply for your licence.

How to appeal

Complete an application form

You must complete this application form

How to complete the appeal form

When you complete your appeal form, you need to:

• have completed all sections of the Appeal form and it is signed and dated
• have attached the Registrar’s decision email (must show date/timestamp)
• have read about the competencies and performance indicators for the licence class you applied for in the Licensed Building Practitioners Rules
  
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• have provided details of representation or support persons you intend to bring to the hearing
• have provided details on any special assistance or equipment you need to support presenting your case at the hearing (i.e. interpreter, sign language interpreter etc).

Timeframes for appeal

If you decide to appeal, you must do so within 20 working days of the date you received the Registrar’s decision letter. You must request an extension to this time frame in writing if you need more time. You will need to provide good reasons why you did not apply with the allowed time.