Notice Type
Departmental
Notice of Disciplinary Action Taken by the Electrical Workers Registration Board The Registrar of the Electrical Workers Registration Board (``the board''), having been directed by the board, in accordance with section 139 of the Electricity Act 1992, gives notice of the following registered electrical workers having been disciplined by the board under Part XI of the Electricity Act 1992, and the effect of the decision or order of the board: Evan Raymond Futcher of Carterton, was censured and ordered to pay costs of $750. The costs to be paid by 7 June 1999. John Francis Hubbard of New Plymouth had his electrical service technician's registration restricted for a period of 3 years from 19 July 1999. The restriction is that Mr Hubbard can not assist a registered electrician, being a supervisor of electrical work, or a registered electrical inspector to carry out prescribed electrical work which is outside the limits of his electrical service technician's registration. Mr Hubbard was fined $750 and ordered to pay costs of $750. The fine and costs to be paid by 23 August 1999. Peter Richard McLean of Mangere had his electrician's registration restricted for 3 years from 17 July 1999. The restriction is that he is limited to work on prescribed electrical work only in the employ of an employer who has been approved by the Board. This restriction does not entitle him to carry out prescribed electrical work whilst self employed. Mr McLean, whilst carrying out any prescribed electrical work to which regulation 39 (1) of the Electricity Regulations 1997, can not be assisted by an unregistered person and he cannot test and/or certify any prescribed electrical work to which regulation 39 (1) of the Electricity Regulations 1997 applies unless he is supervised by a registered electrical inspector or an electrician whose registration is free from restriction. Mr McLean was fined $2,000 and ordered to pay costs of $1,000. The fine and costs to be paid by 23 August 1999. Frederick Joseph Offenbaker of Orewa was fined $300 and ordered to pay costs of $500. The fine and costs to be paid by 21 July 1999. Lindsay Terence Rowles of Warkworth had his electrician's registration suspended pursuant to section 127 (2) (c) of the Electricity Act 1992 until such time as he passes the electrician's level electrical wiring regulations and practical examinations. Mr Rowles was ordered to pay costs of $200. The costs to be paid by 23 August 1999. N. J. J. SICKELS, Registrar.2CL
Publication Date
2 Sep 1999

Notice Number

1999-go6405

Page Number

2598