Ethical dilemma - wwyd if someone you knew was breaking the law through ignorance?

[ticklish]

Hi everyone,

Wondering trying to pick your brains to sort out an ethical dilemma.

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Would you act for the sake of the innocent public and potentially destroy a friendship forever? We also have mutual friends in common so it makes things even more complicated.

Help!!

Ticklish

[Maruschke]

Well... you might not have a choice. If you have a duty of care and don't say something you might be jointly liable.

Seems as though by acting outside of his licence he is doing shoddy work and that should never happen. You see on the news all the time... people's lives ruined because of a shoddy building job sucking all their money to fix.

My family is in the building industry and they aim for high quality professional work and this just sounds like the complete opposite.

Yes, I would say something. If you knew a doctor didn't have qualifications you'd say something, a builder is operating on a house that needs to be structurally sound to house and protect a family.

It sucks but what sucks more would be the consequence to others health and finances.

[*Twinkle*]

I would do an annon tip off. That's something you cannot hold in. What if he destroys others dreams and you knew?


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[ticklish]

Thanks Maruschke and Twinkle.

The doctor analogy is a good one. That's it! I would say something about a doctor - no question. We are hurting financially because of this and boy does it hurt.

I now know to check registration details with the Building Commission before entering into any contract. Anyone considering any building work needs to do the same. Learn from my lessson.

Be wary out there!

Thanks for your help.

TICKLISH

[Purple Penguin]

I would probably do the anon tip off before he destroys someone elses life.

[HotI]

Hope i'm not out of line, but it sounds like his actions might be out of arrogance rather than ignorance.

If you do decide to report anonymously, keep it quiet cos you don't want to get found out.

[Maruschke]

Knowing the building industry, it's bloody hard to be ignorant of the licencing rules. It would have to be deliberate.