Burns [2019] EWRB CE21202 – Final Decision
- Complaint number: CE21202
- EWRB number: EW109758
- Region: Auckland
- Registration class: Electrician
- Decision date: 19 September 2019
- Penalty: 147M(1)(f) - Fine 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 Respondent 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 in a negligent manner. He also carried out or caused to have carried out prescribed electrical work in a manner contrary to any enactment relating to prescribed electrical work that was in force at the time the work was done as well as providing a false or misleading return. The Respondent was ordered to pay a $2000 fine and costs of $1000.