Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Public submissions on proposed Victorian Plumbing Regulations close July 27
The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) in Victoria has announced the proposed Plumbing Regulations 2018 and Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) are now available ... -
Drinking water standard revised
Standards Australia has announced that the Australian Standard covering the products that impact on the quality of drinking water, AS/NZS 4020:2018 Testing of products for use ... -
New Plumbing Code published
Standards Australia has announced that AS/NZS 3500:2018 Plumbing and drainage Parts 1 – 4 have been published following extensive work by industry, technical experts, regulators and ... -
ATO announces Single Touch Payroll system will be introduced in July
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that Single Touch Payroll will be starting from 1 July 2018 for employers with 20 or more employees. Single ... -
Master Builders Australia welcomes review into Security of Payment laws
Master Builders Australia has released the following statement in regards to the Federal Government’s review of the Security of Payment laws: Master Builders Australia welcomes the release of ... -
Solving a toxic problem
Hazardous solvents are regularly used in the plumbing industry yet can cause serious damage if handled incorrectly. Simeon Barut outlines some appropriate measures to minimise the risks. It’s ... -
Going with the flow
WELS has had a significant impact on the plumbing supply sector, but is it enough to ensure ongoing compliance with standards? Terry Nguyen reports. The Water ... -
MPAQ advises of misinformation delivered to the public
The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) has released a statement in regards to comments regarding plumbers made by Nine News on 12 March 2018. The comments ... -
NDIS is an opportunity for all
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is being rolled out across Australia, representing a multibillion-dollar business opportunity for contractors to begin operating in the disability space. ... -
NCC 2019 Public Comment Draft open for feedback
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that the consultation period for proposed changes for the National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 is now open. The NCC 2019 Public Comment ...
