Former building designer fined for forgery and unlicensed work

Monday 13 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 1:55pm

Lucy Walsh has been fined $10,000 in the Alexandra District Court for forgery and performing restricted building work while her licence was suspended. She used her employer's identity and signature on documents submitted to the council to falsely declare she was licensed.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 13 Oct 2025, 11:14am

   Former building designer Lucy Walsh fined $10,000 for forging documents for Central Otago dwelling (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsMon 13 Oct 2025, 11:25am

   Building practitioner fined for forgery, doing work while licence suspended (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 13 Oct 2025, 12:39pm

   Otago builder fined for forgery, working while suspended (opens in new tab)

4. The PressMon 13 Oct 2025, 1:55pm

   Builder Lucy Walsh fined for forgery and working while suspended (opens in new tab)