Standards and Regulations
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AIPM submits it responses to the Design Build Practitioner’s Bill
The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) has submitted its responses to the draft legislation of the Design and Building Practitioners Bill (2019) and Building Stronger ... -
An innovative future for Standards Australia
Standards Australia set out a plan to put in place a framework that would allow for its content to be shared more broadly. The body has ... -
CFMEU urges federal government to address construction crisis
The CFMEU has called upon the Federal Government to intervene in the national construction crisis and save $2.1 billion through the harmonisation of construction laws. The ... -
Compliance Certificates a must
Approximately 40% of plumbing complaints received by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) in 2018/19 related to compliance certificates for certain plumbing work in Victoria. In releasing ... -
HIA welcomes NSW Bill
The newly tabled Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 has been widely supported by the HIA . The Bill was tabled in NSW Parliament and seeks ... -
New labour hire laws commence this week
The transitional period for the Victorian labour hire laws ends on 29 October 2019, as the prohibitions on the provision and use of unlicensed labour hire ... -
Identification of cladding products: the focus of new guidance
The technical specification for labelling of Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) products was published this week. It provides minimum requirements for the marking of ACPs to enable ... -
Industry warned: beware of non-conforming soffit insulation
Building practitioners and contractors are reminded to be on the alert for non-conforming soffit insulation as some importers and merchants try to liquidate obsolete stock. Under ... -
Phil Wilkinson, F. AIRAH, seeks new opportunities outside the institute
Phil Wilkinson has resigned from his position at AIRAH after almost 18 years with the institute, holding various roles including chief executive and executive general manager. ... -
Standards Australia appoints new CEO
Adrian O’Connell will be the new chief executive of Standards Australia as of today. He has been in the deputy position since 2014 and has been ...
