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

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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

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Issue 11 - November 2008

In this issue we cover:

• launch of the new licensing classes
• new publications on licensing
• update on appeals and complaints processes
• BRANZ partners with LBP
• approved activities available for skills maintenance
• questions and answers   

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Issue 10 - September 2008

In this issue we cover:

• Restricted building work consultation
• Responses to the owner builder exemption
• First appeal to the Building Practitioners Board
• Approved activities available for skills maintenance

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Issue 9 - July 2008

In this issue we cover:

• Owner builder exemption consultation
• Upcoming licensing classes
• Approved activities available for skills maintenance
• Questions and answers

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Issue 8 - May 2008

In this issue we cover:

• Restricted building work announcement
• Owner builder exemption announcement
• The Building Amendment Act 2008 
• More info on skills maintenance
• Questions and answers 

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Issue 7 - April 2008

In this issue we cover:

• First cards issued
• Next three trade classes consulting soon
• The Register and how it works
• New forms and guides on the website
• Skills maintenance – more details explained
• The application process – first feedback to applicants
• Questions and answers 

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Issue 6 - December 2007

In this issue we cover:

• The Scheme gets underway
• More definition around the Site 3 licence
• Changes to the annual licensing fee
• More licensing workshops
• Keeping up with skills maintenance

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Issue 5 - October 2007

In this issue we cover:

• New licensing publications
• Key improvements to the Scheme
• The Scheme’s fees
• What happens next?
• Questions and answers.

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Issue 4 - August 2007

• The licence card
• Briefings for builders and designers
• Questions and answers  

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Issue 3 - March 2007

In this issue we cover:

• consultation on proposed draft Rules for licensing
• assessment agents announced
• builders' breakfasts
• ConsumerBuild site relaunched
• questions and answers

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Issue 2 - December 2006

In this issue we cover:

• qualifications as supporting evidence
• working groups reconvene
• independent qualified person
• questons and answers

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Issue 1 - October 2006

In this issue we cover:

• Licensing Update: Issue 1, October 2006 »