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PGDB fees review
« on: November 28, 2012, 10:18:28 PM »
the results of the recent fees review submissions.

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2012, 10:48:54 PM »
interesting they have put up exemption fee


should be put up more as that still works out cheaper than registered license

if they put costs over that of registered licenses then maybe those on an exemption might have some motivation to get off there arse and get properly qualified - lower registered cost higher exempt cost - surely those on exemption in general will be of greater risk to public safety also?

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2012, 10:52:06 PM »
for the life of me I cant understand the cost for sitting exam - thats huge



where is all the cost coming from when they are still asking same question for the past decade or more? and is now in an easier format?

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2012, 12:06:25 PM »
It will be to pay for all the staff at the Board that are now involved in the exam setting, you know the ones that F****D up sending out the right codes etc in Wellington, and to pay for the taxi that was sent back to the office in Wellington to pick up the right stuff, and bring it out.  Oh, and maybe for the overtime of the exam supervisor that would have had to stay longer because it all took at hour or more to sort out...  just a suggestion....
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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2012, 06:59:47 PM »
hi Badger,this may be of interest to you re the injust hearing you have had with the board and their associates .

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2012, 08:28:11 PM »
They are after the likes of me who have held a gasfitting exemption for more than 20 years.
I have forgotten more about gasfitting than most certifying gasfitters actually know.
I'm happy to pay the exemption fee. I still go to the upskilling stuff even though I don't need to. End of the day, safety comes first.

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2012, 09:53:25 PM »
They are after the likes of me who have held a gasfitting exemption for more than 20 years.
I have forgotten more about gasfitting than most certifying gasfitters actually know.
I'm happy to pay the exemption fee. I still go to the upskilling stuff even though I don't need to. End of the day, safety comes first.



can i ask why you have never bothered to become registered?

the way i see it those of us that have must be mugs - we pay the most in re-licensing costs, take all the risk and liability but at the end of the day get paid almost identical/not much more than someone in your position...

there are sooo many people around that just work on limited licenses or that dont even bother with that and call themselves plumbers laborers - and to make matters worse some of the worst offenders work for members of Master Plumbers association

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2012, 05:01:46 PM »
Hey thanks craftsman that is very interesting mate
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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2012, 05:53:31 AM »
Hi all.  Merry Christmas From the Board. the latest fees were Gazetted immediately before the break started.  I've attached a copy for you to look at.

Apart from being a money grab the Board have snubbed the opinion of the Office of the Auditor General and have gone ahead and Gazetted the Offences fee even when they have been told it is more of a levy and they don't have the power to legislate a levy.

I believe this is a move to buy themselves another 12 months, supported by their cronies, where they take from us to help their organisation survive.   

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2012, 07:15:42 AM »
done just before christmas so no one notices?? surely they would do that

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2012, 11:55:54 AM »
anyone would think they were being sneaky, maybe forgiveness cause it's christmas?....... na
they live up to our thoughts of of them .
thanks to all who help this site run and to the many who support the fed's.
enjoy your chrissy and new year

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2012, 07:22:27 AM »
It wasn't sneaky.  I believe it was an act of bath faith to get them another 12 months of illegal funding.  You would think the people on the Board with all their qualifications would know right from wrong, particularly those that are a Justice of the Peace.

These are the people we should be able to trust but I would have to say that in my opinion after 36 years in the industry this would be the most devious, underhanded Board that I have encountered. I believe these people are not fit to sit in judgement of us in discipline issues.

And where is the Government and Parliament through all this.  Well it seems they don't care and Maurice Williamson continues to support the incompetence and acts of bad faith.  Just wait and see what tactics they pull with the review of the Act.

Perhaps the only way to get this sorted is to oust the Government and sack the Board.  Anyone out there interested in starting a Political party for the next election. I'm sure the Public of New Zealand are ready for a practical common sense approach to governance of the country. Lets fight for our industry and future for our families. How about "New Zealand Focused"

Its an extreme move but we are all working our guts out for bludgers and its not getting any better. Just because they went to university doesn't make them any better or more intelligent than us. Just a thought.

I've attached the last government speech supporting the actions of the Board


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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2012, 07:37:09 AM »
Sorry.  So pissed off my fingers are working faster than my brain.  Should read BAD FAITH.

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2012, 07:53:56 AM »
wal, that is so funny. donkey and the board

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Re: PGDB fees review
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2012, 08:03:54 AM »
count me in Wal


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