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Shao [2022] EWRB CE22927 — Final

  • Complaint number: CE22927
  • EWRB number: EW139992
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 26 September 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(e) - Complete something in subsection 2 in a certain time period 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed offences pursuant to section 143(b)(ii) and section 143(f) of the Act. The Respondent is ordered to attend a specified course of instruction and pass a specified exam pursuant to section 147M(2)(a) and (c) of the Act. Specifically, the Respondent is directed to complete a regulations course and sit and pass regulations exam within 6 months of the date of this decision.

    The Respondent is ordered to pay costs of $1575. The Respondent has been granted name suppression and will not be named in this decision or any publication relating to this matter.
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Kumar [2025] EWRB CE22965 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22965
  • EWRB number: EW144665
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrical Engineer
  • Decision date: 10 September 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(e) - Complete something in subsection 2 in a certain time period 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and 143(f) of the Act.

    The Board ordered the Respondent to attend a regulations course and sit and pass the regulations examination within 12 months from the date of this decision and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts hearing.
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Liu [2025] EWRB CE22950 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22950
  • EWRB number: EW140035
  • Region: Auckland
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 10 September 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and 143(f) of the Act.

    The Board ordered a fine of $1,500 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Kirkland [2022] EWRB CE22831 — Not Upheld Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22831
  • EWRB number: EW103585
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 20 August 2025
  • Penalty: No action taken
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence - not upheld Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return - not upheld Section 143(g) - Employed, directed, permitted unauthorised person - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has not commit a disciplinary offence.
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Moses [2025] EWRB CE22900 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22900
  • EWRB number: EW081447
  • Region: Omitted
  • Decision date: 7 August 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence - not upheld Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under section 143(b)(ii) and 143(f) of the Act.

    The Board ordered a fine of $3,000 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Mitchell Davies [2025] EWRB 22932

  • Complaint number: CE22932
  • Region: Auckland
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 30 July 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(g) - Censure 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
  • Summary: The Board that the Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under section 143(f) of the Act. The Board censured the Respondent and ordered costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement.
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Quirke [2025] EWRB CE22906 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22906
  • EWRB number: EW085875
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrical Inspector
  • Decision date: 18 July 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(g) - Censure 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence - not upheld Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed a disciplinary offence under sections 143{a){ii) the Act. The Respondent was censured and ordered to pay costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Dickson [2025] EWRB CE22921 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22921
  • EWRB number: EW109989
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrician, Electrician (endorsed with mining)
  • Decision date: 11 July 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a) (i), 143(d) and 143(f) of the Act. The Board ordered a fine of $500 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Chand [2025] EWRB CE22926 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22926
  • EWRB number: EW164091
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrical Service Technician
  • Decision date: 11 July 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i), 143(d) and 143(f) of the Act.

    The Board ordered a fine of $1000 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Carroll [2025] EWRB CE22860 Final

  • Complaint number: CE22860
  • EWRB number: EW065464
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 19 June 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z - Publication
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(a)(i) and 143(f) of the Act.

    The Board ordered a fine of $1000 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Liu [2025] EWRB CE22947 Final

  • Complaint number: CE22947
  • EWRB number: EW101316
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrical Inspector, Electrician
  • Decision date: 19 June 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z - Publication
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent failed to comply with s143(b) (ii) and s143(f) of the Act.

    The Board ordered a fine of $3000 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Payne [2025] EWRB CE22953 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22953
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 27 May 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under sections 143(d) and 143(f) of the Act. The Board ordered a fine of $1,000 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Wilson [2025] EWRB CE22851 Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22851
  • EWRB number: EW109914
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrical Inspector
  • Decision date: 26 May 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent failed to comply with s143(a) (ii) and s143(f) of the Act. The Board ordered a fine of $500 and costs of $250. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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Morton [2025] EWRB CE22712 - Final Decision

  • Complaint number: CE22712
  • EWRB number: EW127638
  • Region: Omitted
  • Registration class: Electrician
  • Decision date: 16 May 2025
  • Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
  • Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment - not upheld
  • Summary: The Board found the Respondent has committed disciplinary offences under s143(a)(i) and s143(f) of the Electricity Act 1992. The Board ordered a fine of $1,500 and costs of $250.

    The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
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