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285: Licensing classes may be designated by regulations
or “Rules can be made to create special groups for different building jobs”
You could also call this:

“This explains what you need to do to get a special building worker card.”

You can become a licensed building practitioner if you meet certain requirements. The Registrar needs to be satisfied that:

You meet the minimum standards for licensing. These standards apply to your specific area of work.

You haven’t been stopped from getting a license because of something the Board did under section 318.

In the last 5 years, you haven’t had your registration, license, or other recognition suspended or cancelled for disciplinary reasons in a similar job.

You’ve paid the required fee.

If you meet all these requirements, you’re entitled to be licensed as a building practitioner.

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Next up: 287: Applications to become licensed

or “You must follow the rules when you ask to become licensed.”
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Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners
Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners: How to become licensed

286Entitlement to be licensed

  1. An individual is entitled to be licensed as a building practitioner if the individual satisfies the Registrar—

  2. that he or she meets the applicable minimum standards for licensing; and
    1. that he or she is not precluded from being licensed because of any action taken by the Board under section 318; and
      1. that his or her registration, licence, or other recognition under another enactment in respect of any substantially equivalent occupation has not been suspended or cancelled in respect of a disciplinary matter at any time within the last 5 years; and
        1. that he or she has paid the prescribed fee.

          Notes
          • Section 286 heading: amended, on , by section 57(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
          • Section 286(b): amended, on , by section 57(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).