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299: Purpose of register
or “The register helps people find and learn about licensed building workers, and assists officials with their duties.”
You could also call this:

“The register can be kept in different ways and is usually available, but sometimes access might be limited.”

The register for licensed building practitioners can be kept in two ways. It can be an electronic register or in any other way that the Registrar thinks is best.

You should be able to access the register at all times. However, there are two situations when you might not be able to use it. The first is if the Registrar stops the register from working, either partly or completely, as allowed by the rules. The second is if other regulations say the register shouldn’t be available.

The Registrar can decide to stop people from using the register, or stop it from working partly or completely. They can do this if they think it’s not needed, not practical, or not appropriate to let people use the register.

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Next up: 301: Matters to be contained in register

or “The register lists important details about licensed building workers, like their name, contact info, and work history.”
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Part 4 Regulation of building practitioners
Licensing and disciplining of building practitioners: Register of licensed building practitioners

300Form of register

  1. The register may be kept—

  2. as an electronic register; or
    1. in any other manner that the Registrar thinks fit.

      1. The register must be operated at all times unless—

      2. the Registrar suspends the operation of the register, in whole or in part, in accordance with subsection (3); or
        1. otherwise provided in the regulations.

          1. The Registrar may refuse access to the register or otherwise suspend the operation of the register, in whole or in part, if the Registrar considers that it is not necessary or practical or appropriate to provide access to the register.

          Notes
          • Section 300(3): amended, on , by section 72 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).