Codes, Standards & Regulations
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2022 Build Aware Campaign Heads to Latrobe Valley
Four Victorian regulators will take their Build Aware campaign to the Latrobe Valley next week, ensuring construction workers are meeting safety, environmental, building and plumbing compliance ... -
Plumber Fined for Breaking Rules
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has penalised a plumber over $9000 for breaches of the Building Act 1993, including for failure to have pipework inspected, increasing ... -
Perth Tribunal Hits the Roof
The WA State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) has fined Perth builder Ben Trager Homes Pty Ltd $15,000 and reprimanded its nominated supervisor Ben Trager for not properly ... -
Look for the WaterMark on Plumbing Products
Victorians looking to purchase a plumbing product for a licensed or registered plumber to install should look for the WaterMark trademark, before splashing the cash. The ... -
‘Cunning Thief’ Penalised for Impersonating a Builder
A Victorian woman has pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court to pretending to be a registered builder, and has been fined $8,000. Ha Thi “Miki” ... -
Building Company Penalised for not Following Process
A Victorian building company has been penalised $6,000 for failing to notify the relevant building surveyor (RBS) of completion of framework and a failure to act ... -
Gas Heaters and Barbecues to Feature Safer Cylinder Connection
Newly manufactured LPG gas appliances, including outdoor patio heaters and barbecues, will be fitted with a safer gas cylinder connection from Friday 1 April 2022, under ... -
Plumber Pays the Price for Non-Compliant Work
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has penalised a plumber thousands of dollars for various breaches of the Building Act 1993 which could have resulted in water ... -
Gas ‘Regulatory Impact Statement’ in Vic Now Calling for Submissions
The Victorian Government has released a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) amending the Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2018 to mandate AS 4575 for Type A appliance servicing. ... -
Big Fine in WA
Defects at eight homes cost WA builder and supervisor $40,000 – Ventura Home Group Pty Ltd and Justayn James Bean Many areas of non-compliant building ...
