Questions and Answers about the Appeal Board
Which decisions of the Registrar can be reviewed or appealed?
The following decisions, made on or after November 19, 2007, may be appealed:
- Decisions with respect to a residential builder licence
- Decisions with respect to an application for an Owner Builder Authorization
- Decisions with respect to an application by an owner builder to sell a new home earlier than otherwise permitted, and any conditions placed on the permission
- Issuance of a compliance order or amendment to a compliance order, and
- Issuance of a monetary penalty.
How can a request for review be made?
The person who is the subject of the decision can fill out a Request For Review Form. To be valid, the Registrar must receive the request by fax or email, or the envelope must be postmarked no later than 30 days following your receipt of the decision being reviewed. The Registrar will review the decision as requested and will notify the person requesting the review in writing of the Registrar’s decision, the reason for the decision, and the person’s right to appeal that decision to the appeal board.
Please send your completed Registrar Review Request Form to:
Homeowner Protection Office
Suite 2270 - 1055 West Georgia Street
PO Box 11132, Royal Centre
Vancouver BC V6E 3P3
Fax: 604-646-7051
Email: hpo@hpo.bc.ca
What is the process for appealing a decision?
If the person is not satisfied with the Registrar’s Review the person may, within 30 days of receiving notice of a review decision, appeal the decision to the Safety Standards Appeal Board.
