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291: Automatic licensing of people registered under other enactments
or “People with certain jobs can automatically get a licence without applying or paying fees.”
You could also call this:

“People who build things must keep following the rules to stay allowed to work.”

The Registrar needs to check if you, as a licensed building practitioner, still meet the minimum standards for your licence. They will do this as often as the rules say they should, but they can also check at other times. The way they check must follow the rules.

If you keep meeting these standards, you can keep your licence. However, this is subject to section 303, which might have other rules that affect your licence.

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Next up: 293: Consequences of failure to meet applicable minimum standards for licensing

or “If a builder doesn't meet the rules, their licence can be taken away or cancelled.”
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Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners
Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners: Continuation of licensing

292Licensed building practitioner must meet applicable minimum standards for licensing to continue

  1. The Registrar must assess at the frequency required by the rules, and may assess at any other time, whether a licensed building practitioner continues to meet the applicable minimum standards for licensing.

  2. That assessment must be made in the manner required by the rules.

  3. A licensed building practitioner who continues to meet those standards is entitled to the continuation of his or her licensing, subject to section 303.

Notes
  • Section 292 heading: amended, on , by section 63(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
  • Section 292(3): amended, on , by section 63(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).