Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Phillips [2023] BPB CB26406 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26406
- LBP number: BP104957
- Region: Canterbury
- Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations
- Decision date: 17 June 2024
- 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 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.
Songhurst [2023] BPB CB26310 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB26310
- LBP number: BP129264
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 12 June 2024
- 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 - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
The Respondent has not committed offences under sections 317(1)(d) or (g) of the Act.
Elliot [2023] BPB CB26415 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26415
- LBP number: BP130243
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 10 June 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.
The Respondent is censured 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.
Roberts [2024] BPB CB26341 – Not Upheld Decision
- Complaint number: CB26341
- LBP number: BP134874
- Region: Omitted
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 6 June 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) f Failed to supply certificate / record of work to owner - not upheld 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act
The Board also noted that the building work on the staircase was carried out by an employee of the Respondent, and as it was not restricted building work, there was no obligation on the Respondent to supervise the work. The Respondent nevertheless took on that supervisory responsibility.
However, the Board held that the workmanship issues did not reach the seriousness threshold, and the disciplinary offence was not upheld.
Haika [2023] BPB CB26242 – Final decision
- Complaint number: CB26242
- LBP number: BP134500
- Region: West Coast
- Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations
- Decision date: 27 May 2024
- 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 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.
Newton [2023] BPB CB26223 – Final decision
- Complaint number: CB26223
- LBP number: BP139260
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- 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) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (i) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 for the breach of section 317(1)(b) and censured for the breach of section 317(1)(i) of the Act. He is ordered to pay costs of $2,000. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Ellis [2023] BPB CB26347 – Not Upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26347
- LBP number: BP127314
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Wu [2023] BPB CB26318 – Not Upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26318
- LBP number: BP129165
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry, Site 1
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) h Misrepresented or worked outside competence - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Reiri [2023] BPB CB26348 – Not Upheld decision
- Complaint number: CB26348
- LBP number: BP137988
- Region: Wellington
- Licence class: Roofing
- Decision date: 21 May 2024
- Penalty: No action taken
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work - not upheld
- Summary: The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence.
Seumalii [2024] BPB CB26398 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26398
- LBP number: BP129650
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 13 May 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
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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.
Huang [2024] BPB CB26424 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26424
- LBP number: BP129374
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 8 May 2024
- 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 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.
Middleton [2024] BPB CB26353 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26353
- LBP number: BP129684
- Region: Hawke's Bay
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 30 April 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $250 and ordered to pay costs of $250.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Middleton [2024] BPB CB26354 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26354
- LBP number: BP129684
- Region: Hawke's Bay
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 30 April 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) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $250 and ordered to pay costs of $250.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Middleton [2024] BPB CB26352 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26352
- LBP number: BP129684
- Region: Hawke's Bay
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 30 April 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
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $250.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Lal [2024] BPB CB26311 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26311
- LBP number: BP135220
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Carpentry
- Decision date: 29 April 2024
- 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
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $3,000 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
Wu [2023] BPB CB26425 – Finalised Draft Decision
- Complaint number: CB26425
- LBP number: BP114313
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 29 April 2024
- 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 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.
Mavroyannis [2023] BPB CB25971 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB25971
- LBP number: BP114527
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Design 1
- Decision date: 24 April 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is cancelled for a period of three (3) months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $1,000. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(i) of the Act.
Mavroyannis [2023] BPB CB26084 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26084
- LBP number: BP114527
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Design 1
- Decision date: 24 April 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)a Cancel licence 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute - not upheld
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent’s licence is cancelled for a period of three (3) months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $1,000. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
The Respondent has not committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(da)(i) or 317(1)(i) of the Act.
Khan [2023] BPB CB26199 – Penalty Decision
- Complaint number: CB26199
- LBP number: BP129627
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Design 1, Design 3
- Decision date: 16 April 2024
- Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs
- Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work
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Summary:
The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.
The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $3,500.
A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
Murray [2024] BPB CB26401 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CB26401
- LBP number: BP120445
- Region: Auckland
- Licence class: Brick and Blocklaying
- Decision date: 16 April 2024
- 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 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 3 years.