Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Rules, what rules? Amazon puts itself above Australian law
Amazon Australia appears to be off to a rocky start with the Australian plumbing sector and the law of our land. Sure, it might have sales ... -
HIA releases Renovations Roundup report
HIA has released its December 2017 edition of the HIA Renovations Roundup report, which is a regular review of Australia’s $33bn home renovations market. The report also includes ... -
Prove Standards and Engineering open day
On Thursday 7 December Prove Standards and Engineering held an open day at its Campbellfield laboratory to launch its new large meter test rig. The new ... -
Standards Australia submit new proposal on water efficiency
Standards Australia has submitted a proposal for a new international Standard on water efficiency labelling with help from Singapore, Malaysia, China and New Zealand. The proposed ... -
Plumbing sector lobs on Parliament’s door
Plumbing advocacy at the Federal and State level is undertaken with the enormous efforts of relative few but is done to ensure that there is a ... -
Industrial manslaughter laws introduced
Brand new laws involving industrial manslaughter have been passed by State Parliament and are aimed at protecting Queensland workers. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace says the ... -
2018 NCC Information Sessions
The ABCB will be holding informative seminars in February and March 2018 in Australia’s major cities and has announced that registration has now opened. The seminars ... -
What can tradies claim on their tax returns?
Tradies can claim deductions for expenses that directly relate to their work as an employee, including car, travel, tools and equipment, clothing, self-education and other work-related ... -
ABCB seeking comment on NCC 2019
The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has announced that it is seeking comment from stakeholders on the proposal to create a single set of governing requirements ... -
WorkSafe inspectors focus on scaffolding
Builders and contractors are being urged by WorkSafe inspectors to make scaffolding a safety priority on Victorian construction sites after a string of serious injuries and near ...
