Past complaint decisions

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Mark Johnston [2024] BPB CB26521

  • Complaint number: CB26521
  • LBP number: BP104219
  • Region: Canterbury
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 30 January 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)f Pay fine 318(4) Pay costs 318(5) Public notification of the Board's action
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) g Breached code of ethics
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.

    The Respondent is fined $1,500 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 3 years.
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Paul Nasmith [2024] BPB CB26525

  • Complaint number: CB26525
  • LBP number: BP102213
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 29 January 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 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 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 3 years.
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Philip Stirling [2024] BPB CB26421 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26421
  • LBP number: BP104340
  • Region: Otago
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 10 January 2025
  • 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) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) g Breached code of ethics 317(1) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (g) of the Act.

    The Respondent has not committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(da)(ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent is censured and fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,150. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Michael Benson [2024] BPB CB26383

  • Complaint number: CB26383
  • LBP number: BP104055
  • Region: Canterbury
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 7 January 2025
  • Penalty: 318(1)d Censure 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute 317(1) c Not licensed for class of work - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(b) of the Act.

    The Respondent has not committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(c) or (i) of the Act.

    The Respondent is censured and ordered to pay costs of $850. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Bjorn Horrack [2024] BPB CB26456 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26456
  • LBP number: BP124982
  • Region: Canterbury
  • Licence class: Roofing
  • Decision date: 6 December 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 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da) (ii) of the Act.

    The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) 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 3 years.
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Christopher Cox [2023] BPB CB26345 – Not Upheld Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26345
  • LBP number: 134455
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Foundations
  • Decision date: 4 December 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) da Failed to supply certificate / record of work - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has not committed any disciplinary offences.
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Christopher Cox [2023] BPB CB26293 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26293
  • LBP number: BP134455
  • Region: Omitted
  • Licence class: Foundations
  • Decision date: 4 December 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)e Retraining 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) b Negligent or incompetent work 317(1) d Work not compliant with building consent 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act.

    The Respondent has not committed a disciplinary offence under section 317(1)(g) of the Act.

    The Respondent is ordered to undertake training and to pay costs of $2,950. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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John Stride [2023] BPB CB26240 – Finalised Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26240
  • LBP number: BP135333
  • Region: Bay of Plenty
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 27 November 2024
  • Penalty: 318(1)b Suspend licence 318(4) Pay costs
  • Disciplinary grounds: 317(1) i Conduct likely to bring the regime into disrepute
  • Summary: The Respondent’s Licence is suspended for 6 months, and he is ordered to pay costs of $2,625. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Michael Daly [2024] BPB CB26558 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26558
  • LBP number: BP124406
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations, Site 1
  • Decision date: 26 November 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 $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Te Wehi Anderson [2024] BPB CB26478

  • Complaint number: CB26478
  • LBP number: BP133369
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 26 November 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
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $1,500 and ordered to pay costs of $2,950. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Marcos Elias [2023] BPB CB26343 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26343
  • LBP number: BP135817
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 26 November 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 317(1) g Breached code of ethics - not upheld
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b), (d) and (da)(ii) of the Act.
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Michael Daly [2024] BPB CB26554 – Finalised Draft Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26554
  • LBP number: BP124406
  • Region: Northland
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Foundations, Site 1
  • Decision date: 26 November 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 $700. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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Feng Wu [2023] BPB CB26501 – Penalty/Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26501
  • LBP number: BP129165
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry, Site 2
  • Decision date: 16 November 2024
  • Penalty: 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 is fined $1,250 and ordered to pay costs of $2,150. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Roneel Kumar [2024] BPB CB26329 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26329
  • LBP number: BP130769
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 14 November 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
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act. The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,800. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of three years.
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Roneel Kumar [2023] BPB CB26329 – Penalty Decision

  • Complaint number: CB26329
  • LBP number: BP130769
  • Region: Auckland
  • Licence class: Carpentry
  • Decision date: 14 November 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
  • Summary: The Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 317(1)(b) and (d) of the Act.
    The Respondent is fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,800. A record of the disciplinary offending will be recorded on the Public Register for a period of 3 years.
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