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Has anone else noticed thatthe Board fines are huge compared to those handed dodwn in the District Court? Can anyone offer a sound reason for this. I'd liketheBoard to answer as well but they never would of course.
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hi guys/womble, you are right, the whole disciplinary system needs scraping, it is so ridiculous that a tradesman can be made to pay such hugh fines by a kangaroo court for minor digressions. Mistakes are made and are fixed without a middle man stepping in, if we were all fined for simple mistakes we might as well be on the dole,cheers
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Hi Guys
It's a simple answer. The Board helps fund the corporate scavangers living off our industry. Look at theses costs for one case this year.
Lawyer Fees $44,658.53
Legal advisor $13,295.26
Auditor $14,961.14
Investigator $21,175.72
Experts $ 4,685.89
Board Costs $20,870.24 (Accommodation meals etc not included)
The fines high because they can impose them and the costs are high so they can justify their existance. They have no morals.
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hi guys/Wal, yes you are right, no morals or conscience but we will never be able to sustain these costs and so will eventually leave the industry,cheers