Section 291 — Building Act 2004: Automatic licensing of people registered under other enactments

291 Automatic licensing of people registered under other enactments (1) This section applies to a person who is registered, licensed, or otherwise recognised under any other enactment (for example, a registered architect), but does not apply at any time when that registration, licence, or other recognition is suspended or cancelled. (2) An order made under section 285 may treat the person as if they were licensed in a class or classes specified in the order. (3) A person who is treated as being licensed in a particular class or classes under subsection (2) may not apply under this Act to be licensed in another class that is substantially equivalent to the class of licensing in which he or she is treated as being licensed. (4) The licensing provisions of this subpart do not apply to a person who is treated under this section and the rules as if he or she were licensed (for example, he or she need not apply to become licensed or pay any fees under this subpart). Section 291(2): amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 62(1) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4). Section 291(3): substituted, on 15 March 2008, by section 62(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4). Section 291(4): substituted, on 15 March 2008, by section 62(2) of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).