Past complaint decisions
Summaries of past complaint decisions by the Board.
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Macdonald [2020] EWRB CE22215 Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22215
- EWRB number: EW138583
- Region: Otago
- Registration class: Distribution Line Mechanic
- Decision date: 22 September 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence - not upheld
- Summary: The Board found the Respondent has negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person, or a risk of significant property damage, through having carried out or caused to be carried out prescribed electrical work being an offence under section 143(b)(ii) of the Act, in that, he connected the mains supply to an energy source and failed to correctly test the polarity of the phase and neutral conductors leaving it electrically unsafe. The Board ordered a fine of $2000 and costs of $225. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
Duffill [2020] EWRB CE22256 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22256
- EWRB number: EW046763
- Region: Hawke's Bay
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 21 August 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(b)(ii)- Suspension of registration or practising licence or provisional licence (until something in subsection 2 is complete) 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Board found some aspects of the prescribed electrical work carried out by the Respondent were both negligent and incompetent and lead to a linesman receiving an electric shock. The work was not compliant, and it was not safe to connect therefore the certification issued was false and misleading. The Board ordered the Respondent’s licence is suspended until such time as he passes the Board’s regulations exam and pays costs of $450. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
Solomon [2020] EWRB CE22186 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22186
- EWRB number: EW086750
- Region: Waikato
- Registration class: Electrical Service Technician
- Decision date: 19 August 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(g) – Censure 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration
- Summary: The Board found the Respondent carried out or caused to be carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner by failing to provide Residual Current Device (RCD) protection for the socket outlets that he installed and thus worked outside of the limits of his Electrical Service Technician registration and licence. The Board ordered the Respondent is censured and pay costs of $225. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
Wildbore [2020] EWRB CE22194 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22194
- EWRB number: EW024677
- Region: Wellington
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 3 August 2020
- 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(g) - Employed, directed, permitted unauthorised person
- Summary: The Board found the Respondent had, on six occasions employed, directed, or permitted an unauthorised person to do prescribed electrical work, had on three occasions provided a false or misleading CoC/ESC and had on two occasions carried out or caused to be carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner. The Board ordered a fine of $2,000 and costs of $450. The matter was dealt with on the basis of an agreed statement of facts.
Unga [2020] EWRB CE22242 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22242
- EWRB number: EW104452
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrical Service Technician
- Decision date: 29 July 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(e) – Complete something in subsection 2 in a certain time period 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(d) - Outside limits of registration Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent has negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person, or a risk of significant property damage, through having carried out or caused to have carried out prescribed electrical work that was outside the limits of his registration, as well as failing to provide an Electrical Safety Certificate. The Respondent is ordered to successfully complete an Electrical Service Technician (EST) training course and Capstone examination, within six months, as well as pay costs of $450. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron and the Respondent will be named.
Kerr [2020] EWRB CE22172 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22172
- EWRB number: EW124766
- Region: Wellington
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 23 July 2020
- Penalty: 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Board found the respondent provided a false and misleading return by issuing a Certificate of Compliance for non-compliant prescribed electrical work. The Board did not make a disciplinary order under section 147M of than to order costs of $125.
Ryan [2020] EWRB CE21248 - Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE21248
- EWRB number: EW073522
- Region: Waikato
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 10 July 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence 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 Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW - not upheld
- Summary: The Board found the Respondent had negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person, or a risk of significant property damage, through having carried out non-compliant prescribed electrical work in respect to of multiple properties and had on two occasions failed to provide a CoC/ESC. The Respondent also failed to have high risk work inspected prior to livening. Two alleged disciplinary offences were not upheld due to insufficient evidence. The respondent was ordered to pay a fine of $4,000 and costs of $1,575.
Bovens [2020] EWRB CE22202 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22202
- EWRB number: EW135627
- Region: Hawke's Bay
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 19 June 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(e) – Complete something in subsection 2 in a certain time period 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent has negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person, or a risk of significant property damage, through having carried out or caused to be carried out prescribed electrical work and provided a Certificate of Compliance for non-compliant work. The Respondent is ordered to successfully complete the Stage 1, 2 and 3 Practical Assessments as well as pass the Regulations Exam. The Respondent is ordered to pay costs of $450. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron and the Respondent will be named.
Lodge [2020] EWRB CE22187 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22187
- EWRB number: EW039286
- Region: West Coast
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 19 June 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent failed to have a high risk prescribed electrical work inspected before it was connected to a power supply creating a risk of serious harm, or of significant property damage. The Respondent also committed two disciplinary offences by failing to provide an Electrical Safety Certificate and a Certificate of Compliance. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $1,500 fine and pay costs of $450. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron and the Respondent will be named.
Walters [2020] EWRB CE22193 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22193
- EWRB number: EW107836
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 18 June 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(g) – Censure 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent carried out or caused prescribed electrical work to be carried out in a manner contrary to any enactment relating to prescribed electrical work that was in force at the time the work was done and provided a false or misleading return. The Respondent is censured and is ordered to pay costs of $225.
Ginnane [2020] EWRB CE22173 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22173
- EWRB number: EW085040
- Region: Wellington
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 17 June 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(h) – No action under this subsection 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent has failed to provide an electrical safety certificate. The Respondent was ordered to pay $250 in costs.
Cullen [2020] EWRB CE22145 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22145
- EWRB number: EW131997
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 21 May 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person or significant property damage by failing to adequately protect live cables in a mechanical manner and certified work had been done lawfully and safely when it was not. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $4000 fine and costs of $450. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron and the Respondent will be named.
Torres [2020] EWRB CE22182 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22182
- EWRB number: EW137078
- Region: Canterbury
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 21 May 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent negligently supervised and tested prescribed electrical work and provided a false or misleading return by certifying work that had not been carried out in a compliant manner. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $1500 fine and costs of $450. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron and the Respondent will be named.
Bennett [2020] EWRB CE22130 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22130
- EWRB number: EW040538
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrical Service Technician, Distribution Line Mechanic
- Decision date: 12 May 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost 147Z – Publication (named in the Gazette)
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(c) - Failed to comply with registration or licence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work without a current practising licence and provided a false or misleading return. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $750 fine and costs of $675. A summary of the matter will be published in the Electron and the Respondent will be named.
Franklin [2020] EWRB CE22157 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22157
- EWRB number: EW106132
- Region: Canterbury
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 23 April 2020
- 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 Respondent carried out or caused to have carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent or incompetent manner as well as falsely certified work on a Certificate of Compliance as being safe to connect and tested. The matter proceeded on the papers and on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $750 fine and costs of $450.
Cameron [2020] EWRB CE22153 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22153
- EWRB number: EW107583
- Region: Canterbury
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 23 April 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(i) - Negligence / Incompetence Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent carried out or caused to have carried out prescribed electrical work in a negligent manner and provided a false and misleading return for non-compliant prescribed electrical work. The matter proceeded on the papers on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $1500 fine and costs of $450.
Manning [2020] EWRB CE22151 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22151
- EWRB number: EW045326
- Region: Canterbury
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 23 April 2020
- 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
- Summary: The Respondent negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person, or a risk of significant property damage, by failing to connect the main neutral cable to the MEN point and failing to adequately test an installation. The Respondent also provided a false and misleading return and is ordered to pay a $3000 fine and costs of $675.
Rogers [2020] EWRB CE22205 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22205
- EWRB number: EW086057
- Region: Manawatu-Wanganui
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 23 April 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(c) - Failed to comply with registration or licence
- Summary: The Respondent carried out prescribed electrical work and certified the work without holding an active practising licence. The matter proceeded on the papers on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $1500 fine and costs of $225.
Williams [2020] EWRB CE22183 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22183
- EWRB number: EW020913
- Region: Canterbury
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 23 April 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(a)(i) - Cancel registration or practising licence (or both) 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(a)(ii) - Contrary to enactment Section 143(b)(ii) - Serious harm carrying out PEW
- Summary: The Respondent carried out or caused to have carried out prescribed electrical work in a manner contrary to any enactment that was in force at the time the work was done and negligently created a risk of serious harm to any person, or a risk of significant property damage in doing this work. The Respondent’s licence is cancelled and cannot reapply for the licence for five years and is ordered to pay costs of $1000.
Hammond [2020] EWRB CE22152 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE22152
- EWRB number: EW127016
- Region: Gisborne
- Registration class: Electrical Inspector
- Decision date: 22 April 2020
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 147N - Cost
- Disciplinary grounds: Section 143(f) - Failed to provide / false return
- Summary: The Respondent failed to provide a certificate of compliance and an electrical safety certificate for the prescribed electrical work he carried out. The matter proceeded on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts. The Respondent is ordered to pay a $250 fine and costs of $150.