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Building Act 2004

Regulation of building practitioners - Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners - Continuation of licensing

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

You could also call this:

“If a builder doesn't meet the rules, their licence can be taken away or cancelled.”

If you’re a licensed building practitioner and you don’t meet the minimum standards for licensing anymore, here’s what happens:

The Registrar will check if you still meet the standards as mentioned in section 292. If you don’t, they will suspend your licence until you can show that you meet the standards again. Your suspension will be recorded in the register.

You have 12 months to prove that you meet the standards again. The Registrar might give you more time if they decide to. But if you can’t show that you meet the standards within this time, the Registrar will cancel your licence and remove your name from the register.

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Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners
Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners: Continuation of licensing

293Consequences of failure to meet applicable minimum standards for licensing

  1. If, after making an assessment under section 292, the Registrar determines that the licensed building practitioner no longer meets the applicable minimum standards for licensing, the Registrar must—

  2. suspend the person's licensing until the person satisfies the Registrar that he or she meets those standards; and
    1. record the suspension in the register.

      1. If the person does not so satisfy the Registrar within 12 months after the suspension, or any further period that the Registrar may determine, the Registrar must—

      2. cancel the person's licensing; and
        1. remove the person's name from the register.

          Notes
          • Section 293(1)(a): amended, on , by section 64 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).
          • Section 293(2)(a): amended, on , by section 64 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).