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Wei Chen [2023] BPB CB26472 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26472
  • LBP number: BP138332
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 30 October 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 $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,100. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Daniel Forman [2023] BPB CB26457 – Not Upheld Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26457
  • LBP number: BP128438
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 30 October 2024
  • Penalty: No action taken
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent - not upheld 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of 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 not committed a disciplinary offence.
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Philip Wolland [2023] BPB CB26473 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26473
  • LBP number: BP106039
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 16 October 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
  • 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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Joshua Parish [2023] BPB CB26499 – Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26499
  • LBP number: BP132922
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Foundations
  • Decision date: 16 October 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 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 censured and ordered to pay costs of $1,500. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Harvindra Singh [2023] BPB CB26508 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26508
  • LBP number: BP138648
  • Region: Otago
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 16 October 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
  • 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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Christopher Cresswell [2024] BPB CB26402

  • Complaint number: CB26402
  • LBP number: BP134251
  • Region: Wellington
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 15 October 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) c Not licensed for class 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)(c) of the Act.
    The Respondent has not committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(g) or (i) of the Act.
    The Respondent is censured. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Damian Mora [2024] BPB CB26433 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26433
  • LBP number: BP131062
  • Region: Canterbury
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Design 2, Site 1
  • Decision date: 11 October 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 ordered to pay a fine of $1,000 and costs of $1,750. The decision will be recorded in the Register of Licensed Building Practitioners for a period of three years.
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Zayd Ali [2023] BPB CB26470

  • Complaint number: CB26470
  • LBP number: BP125212
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Design 2
  • Decision date: 10 October 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)e Retraining 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics 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)(g) of the Act.

    The Respondent is ordered to undertake training which is to be completed within 9 months of receipt of this decision. If the training is not completed within that timeframe, the Respondent’s licence will be suspended until the training is completed. The Respondent is ordered to pay costs of $1,700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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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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