I'm just interested to get the feeling of this community as to paying of licence fees.  Be honest - if you're going to pay, say so, even if you don't agree with the levies and fees.  It would be good to get a real idea of how people are going to respond to the situation we now face.


Linkback: https://www.plumbers.nz/rant-or-rave/5/licence-fees-2012/604/

I don't think breaking the law is the way to go.  If we stoop to the levels of the Government and other organisations then we are no better than them and quite frankly I don't want do that.

I will consider legal action next licensing period if the requirements for me to get may licences are based on illegal activities and buying points is not legal and is not going to help the industry.

The Board is attempting to correct the actions of the past but time is not on their side. All the actions being taken at the moment are issues that should have been dealt with before the new Act as implemented. We are years behind where we should be and are working on so called "transitional arrangements, transitional competencies that were invented by the Board and weren't carried over from the old Act as claimed by the Board.

A bit of truth, respect and integrity would go a long way to help resolve the issues.

As far as fee and levies go I have no problems with them as long as they are justified and reasonable.

There could be.  Got a spare 100K?

Wal