Author: Staff Writer
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Plumber Banned for 3 Years for Multiple Breaches
A Victorian plumber has had his registration cancelled and been disqualified from re-applying for three years, the statutory maximum, following breaches of the Building Act 1993. ... -
Time Is Running Out to Register for 2022 NCC Seminars – Vol. Three
This is an important event for you to learn about what has changed, and what it means to you and your industry. You’ll hear from experts ... -
Look Before You Dig
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is investigating machinery operators after an excavator hit underground high voltage cabling causing a fire at a Shepparton school. ESV inspectors attended ... -
Open-Flued Gas Space Heaters MUST Meet New Standards
Energy Safe Victoria will prohibit the sale of certain types of open-flued gas space heaters that do not meet safety standards. From Monday 1 August 2022, ... -
Plumbing Court Case Taps into Risks of Unlicensed work
Western Australia’s plumbing regulator is reminding consumers that plumbing work on water supply, sanitation and drainage must be carried out by licensed plumbers. The Plumbers Licensing ... -
Stay Safe in Caravans, Warns Plumbing Regulator
Campers heading off on a weekend away need to make sure their caravans, campervans or camper trailers are safe and ready to use, the Victorian Building ... -
Remove Debris to Help Reduce Flooding
Victorians need to keep gutters clear to avoid water flooding their home during this wet winter weather, the state plumbing regulator warns. The Victorian Building Authority ... -
Social Enterprise Offers Touch-Free Soap Dispensers
Two Good Co and Charter Hall have begun installing 3,000 touch-free soap dispensers in offices around the country, made with recycled ocean waste by vulnerable women ... -
PVC Stewardship Program Compliance Rises to New Heights
The record set for compliance under the Vinyl Council of Australia’s (VCA) PVC Stewardship Program (PSP) has again been broken in the 2021 reporting year, furthering ... -
Keep Kids Protected from Scalding Hot Water this Winter
Hot water in baths and showers continue to cause serious burns and scalds to children around Australia each year. The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging ...