Consultations

Current and past consultations

The Board recently consulted on:

Fees and levy
Core competencies and registration classes

Submissions for both consultations closed on 13 October 2023. The Board thanks those that took the time to submit feedback, a summary of the feedback for the fees and levy have now been published. The Board will publish a summary of the core competencies and registration classes in early 2024.

Fees review 2023

Thank you to those that made submissions on the proposed fees and levy, the Board has now decided the fees and levy as outlined in the summary document below. The fees and levy have been gazetted and will take effect from 1 April 2024.

Core competencies and registration classes - October 2023

The Board is responsible for setting the prescribed minimum standards for each class of registration in each of the trades. Those standards include setting the standards required to obtain registration. As a result of its review, the Board is proposing some minor changes to the registration competencies.

The Board has also reviewed the names of its registration classes, Journeyman, Tradesman, and Certifier. The Board has set out two options for changes to these names based on research of the names used for plumbers, gasfitters, and drainlayers overseas and the names used by practitioners in other construction occupations in New Zealand.

Consultations are now closed.

Past consultations

Fit and Proper 2023

The Board received 368 written submissions from practitioners and organisations. These submissions were reviewed by all Board members prior to making its decision. More information about the outcome of the consultation can be found below.