Licensing update

Licensing update is a regular email news service offered by the Department.

What sort of publication it is: Email news bulletin Who it's for: People in the building industry What it contains: Information and news about New Zealand's Licensed Building Practitioner scheme. The main topics it covers are: news and developments in licensing industry events key dates new publications skills maintenance How much it costs: Free How to get it: Subscribe to receive the Licensing Update

Issue 19 - February 2012

In this issue we covers

• LBP scheme update
• Restricted Building Work
• Voluntary suspensions
• More about the LBP scheme

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Issue 18 - November 2011

In this issue we cover:

• Licensing scheme update
• Restricted Building Work
• Licence Renewal
• Skills maintenance

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Issue 17 - September 2010

In this issue we cover:

• LBP fees: GST increase from 1 October
• Law changes build on LBP scheme
• Skills maintenance
• More qualifications recognised for LBP scheme

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Issue 16 - April 2010

In this issue we cover:

• Simplified building categories
• Single Site and single Design classes
• New Foundations class
• Simplified application forms
• Update your LBP details online
• Apprentice of the Year
• Skills maintenance
• Frequently asked questions

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Issue 15 - February 2010

In this issue we cover:

• Streamlining for qualified practitioners
• Single Site and single Design licence classes
• LBP online register
• New Foundations licence class
• Frequently asked questions
• Skills maintenance
• Better Building Blueprint

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Issue 14 - August 2009

In this issue we cover:

• Decisions on restricted building work
• Owner-builder exemption to restricted building work
• Consultation on streamlining the LBP scheme
• Review of the Building Act
• Frequently asked questions

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Issue 13 - May 2009

In this issue we cover:

• questions and answers
• seminars, publications and conferences

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Issue 12 - February 2009

In this issue we cover:

• Re-licensing – what to do
• New forms and guidelines
• New activities approved by the Registrar
• Questions and answers