Barakat v Building Professionals Board [2009] NSWADT 5

Barakat v Building Professionals Board [2009] NSWADT 5

The applicant's conduct, including misrepresentation in the renewal application and a pattern of deceptive behaviour, demonstrates failures of integrity inconsistent with the standards expected of an accredited certifier. The Board's decision to cancel accreditation is affirmed.

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 January 2009
Procedural Posture
Application for Review of Administrative Decision / Final Decision
Outcome
affirmed
Legal Topics
['accreditation Cancellation' 'misrepresentation' 'fitness and Propriety' 'building Certification']
['administrative Law' 'professional Discipline'] ['accreditation Cancellation' 'misrepresentation' 'fitness and Propriety' 'building Certification']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Review of Administrative Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant made a misrepresentation in his renewal applications' 'Whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold accreditation as a certifier']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's conduct, including misrepresentation in the renewal application and a pattern of deceptive behaviour, demonstrates failures of integrity inconsistent with the standards expected of an accredited certifier. The Board's decision to cancel accreditation is affirmed.

Court Disposition

affirmed

Orders

  • ['Decision under review affirmed. The order to cancel accreditation takes immediate effect. If any outstanding certifying jobs remain, the applicant must arrange for transfer.']