John Tyrell

The Member faced allegations of professional misconduct for signing and sealing an inadequate structural review for a railing system and providing engineering services without a Certificate of Authorization.

The Member admitted to the allegations via an Agreed Statement of Facts.

A joint submission on penalty proposed a reprimand, a 7-day suspension, and a requirement to pass examinations, failing which a 10-month suspension would be imposed.

Independent Legal Counsel advised that the contingent future suspension was unlawful.

The Discipline Committee rejected this advice, finding it had jurisdiction under section 28(4)(d) of the Professional Engineers Act to impose the contingent suspension as a condition on the Member's licence.

The joint submission on penalty was accepted.