Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Compliance Certificates a must
Approximately 40% of plumbing complaints received by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) in 2018/19 related to compliance certificates for certain plumbing work in Victoria. In releasing ... -
One week left before new labour hire laws commence
As of 29 October 2019, the transitional period for the Victorian labour hire laws ends and the prohibitions on the provision and use of unlicensed labour ... -
ESO to audit plumbers carrying out electrical work
Plumbers carrying out restricted electrical work as part of their business will be subject to audits from the Electrical Safety Office. The audit applies to plumbers ... -
Lysaght release product compliance documentation
A series of documents detailing how Lysaghts products comply with the National Construction Code (NCC) has been released. Known as ‘National Construction Code of Australia Compliance ... -
Have your say on Standards
Standards Australia is starting a consultation process to examine the ways in which is distributes content. Following an arbitration win supporting Standards Australia’s position that future ... -
A step in the right direction
According to former Chair of Subcontractors WA and founder of award-winning payments platform ProjectPAY Louise Stewart, changes to the WA Bill to better protect subcontractors is ... -
Standards Australia has new distributor
The reach of Standards Australia has been given a boost by its participation in a distribution agreement with Techstreet. The Clarivate Analytics company will become an ... -
Rediwall system achieves CodeMark certification.
The Rediwall system from AFS Systems has now achieved CodeMark certification. With its logicwall system already having previously achieved CodeMark Certification, this reinforces that both AFS ... -
Drug testing methods revised
In order to increase safety and reliability, a revised standard guiding the detection of drugs in oral fluids has been developed. It aims to improve onsite ... -
$1.2 million fine for distributing pump that electrocuted woman
A business director has been fined $1.2 million for failing to ensure a product he imported and sold adhered to electrical safety laws. Two years ago, ...
