Section 314 — Building Act 2004: Offences relating to licensing

314 Offences relating to licensing (1) A person commits an offence if the person holds himself or herself out as a person who is licensed to carry out or supervise building work or building inspection work, or building work or building inspection work of a certain type, while not being so licensed. (2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding $20,000. (3) A person commits an offence if the person— (a) fails to produce evidence of being licensed as required by section 289 ; or (b) fails to give written notice of a change in circumstances in accordance with section 302 . (4) A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000. Section 314(3)(a): amended, on 15 March 2008, by section 78 of the Building Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 4).