Codes, Standards & Regulations
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Builder convicted for carrying out plumbing work unlicensed
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has successfully prosecuted a Victorian man for breaching the Building Act 1993. Corio man Ahmad Heidari was today convicted and fined ... -
National Water Week: are your plumbing products certified and safe?
Western Australia’s plumbing regulator has issued a reminder that taps, toilets, showerheads and most other plumbing products must have a WaterMark certification to show they have ... -
Plumbers warn of health risks in rush to lead-free products
One of the nation’s oldest tapware manufacturers says moves by state and federal building authorities to mandate lead-free plumbing products could have serious health risks by ... -
To flush or not to flush? New standard aims to give an answer
In recent years, what constitutes a flushable product has been a source of contention across Australia. This was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic as restrictions saw ... -
VBA plumbing blitz nets 12 unregistered, unlicensed plumbers
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is taking enforcement action against 12 people found to be illegally carrying out plumbing work on building sites across Gippsland. The ... -
New amendment to gasfitting standard
Recent changes to gasfitting standard AS/NZS 5601.1 require gasfitters to account for external weather conditions before testing for negative pressure and carbon monoxide spillage. The new ... -
VBA warns of DIY bidets and alternative toilet devices
The toilet paper shortage due to COVID-19 caught most Australians off-guard and as a result, many have turned to alternative cleaning devices and products like bidets, ... -
Bidet self-installs can be a crap shoot
With one of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic being the lack of toilet paper, many people have been turning to alternatives including bidets. Unfortunately, the ... -
New developments with FPAS
Several significant new developments have happened over the last six months with the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS). Driven in particular by legislative requirements in New ... -
IAPMO Codes app now available
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Codes app is now available for free download. The app makes it possible for users to access ...
