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1 MAY 2021 - PUBLICATION
AS/NZS 3500 updated documents must be ready to be
published and required to be submitted to the ABCB before
the 1 May NCC amendment deadline. This is to occur in the
year prior to the year of publication of the next edition of the
NCC (i.e. 1 May 2021 for NCC 2022).
1 MAY 2022 - NCC ADOPTED
NCC 2022 will be adopted by States and Territories on 1 May
2022.
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA WATERMARK LISTED STANDARDS/
SPECIFICATIONS
In regards to the development of a Standards Australia
WaterMark product specification (Technical Specification
or Australian Standard), in the first instance a WaterMark
Conformity Assessment Body (WMCAB) should be contacted.
WMCABs can advise whether a product requires WaterMark
certification and if so, whether a new or amended product
specification needs to be developed to enable the product to
be evaluated. Once this has been established, WMCABs can
provide assistance with the development and acceptance of
a product specification in accordance with the WaterMark
product specification requirements. Further information
about WaterMark, including contact details for WMCABs, may
be found on the ABCB website
www.abcb.gov.au.Anyone wishing to propose a new project to develop a new,
or update an existing, Standards Australia WaterMark product
specification (Technical Specification or Australian Standard)
will need to complete and submit the Proposal Form available
from Standards Australia’s website
www.standards.org.au.Proponents should contact Standards Australia’s Water &
Waste Services National Sector Manager for direction with
drafting and addressing the criteria in the proposal form.
A Project Proposal to develop a new, or update an existing,
Standards Australia WaterMark specification or standard
can be submitted to Standards Australia during any planned
project round and is not subject to the NCC three year
amendment cycle.
Contact: Daniel Chidgey
National Sector Manager, Standards Australia
Daniel.Chidgey@standards.org.au