Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Standards Australia releases Small Business Sets to greater access at an affordable cost
Following the launch of the Standards Store earlier this year, Standards Australia has launched a new product series, the Small Business Sets (SBS). The SBS has ... -
Small Business Sets: Greater Access to Standards at an Affordable Cost
Earlier this year, Standards Australia launched the Standards Store, an online platform where Australian Standards™, international standards and technical specifications are available for purchase. Recently, the ... -
New Victorian silica safety regulations come into effect
Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) came into effect on 15 November 2021. These new laws have been introduced ... -
Man Fined $1,000 for Posing as Plumber
A Victorian man has been convicted and ordered by the Ringwood Magistrate’s Court to pay more than $1000 for performing plumbing work without a licence or ... -
‘Morally Offensive’: Plumbers Penalised for Unlicensed Electrical Advice
The “scam” conduct of two licensed plumbers who provided unqualified electrical advice was “morally offensive” as it involved vulnerable victims and sales tactics, according to a ... -
Plumbing Compliance Certificates Protect Your Work
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is reminding consumers and practitioners about the importance of plumbing compliance certificates, especially in the event if something goes wrong. When ... -
Victorian Plumber Penalised
A Victorian plumber has been penalised more than $3,000 for performing plumbing work that posed a risk to the structure of the building. Brett Bowyer ... -
New Standard for Drinking Water Treatment Systems
AS/NZS 3497:1998, Drinking water treatment units – Plumbing requirements has been superseded by recently published revision AS 3497:2021, Drinking water treatment systems — Design and performance ... -
Disqualified for 18 Months by Regulator
A Victorian builder has been disqualified for 18 months and penalised $40,000 for building without a permit, without insurance and undertaking plumbing work without qualifications, among ... -
Revised Standard for Fire Hydrants
The Standards Australia committee, FP-009, Fire Hydrant Installations, has recently published a revision AS 2419.1:2021, Fire hydrant installations, Part 1: System design, installation and commissioning. The ...
