Standards and Regulations
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Fire protection industry calls for national action at Building Ministers’ Forum
Fire Protection Association (FPA) of Australia deputy chief executive and general manager of technical services Matthew Wright will be attending the Building Ministers’ Forum in Hobart. ... -
ACCC cracks down on Service Seeking over misleading reviews
Online tasking platform Service Seeking has landed in Federal Court for allegedly engaging in misleading conduct relating to customer reviews. From July 2016, the platform’s ‘Fast ... -
Fair Work Comission announces changes to flexible work arrangements
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has announced important changes to flexible work arrangements. From 1 December 2018, employers will need to make a genuine attempt to ... -
ATFA releases new installation requirements for timber flooring
The Australasian Timber Flooring Association (ATFA) has released two new up to date specifications guides on both the use of incorporating solid timber flooring as well ... -
Australian subcontractors in crisis unless governments act now
An industry association for subcontractors has called for urgent intervention from the Federal Government to address the regular forced insolvency thousands of Australian subbies experience when ... -
New standards to assist with energy efficient residential air conditioning
The installation and design of energy efficient residential air conditioning will be assisted by the publication of a new standard, according to a press release from ... -
Home Warranty Assurance Australia launched in response to NSW Government call for fit-for-purpose scheme
From January 2019, Home Warranty Assurance Australia (HWAA) is preparing to become the first public unlisted company outside iCare to offer home building compensation products to ... -
NCC taskforce progresses at BMF-industry meeting
The COAG Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) met for the first time including an Industry Forum of peak industry bodies and professional association representatives from the building ... -
HIA expresses concerns over delay in household power
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has sent a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission to express its concern “that builders and owners of newly constructed ... -
Developing Industry Standards
The Australasian Thermographers Association has engaged The Haystack Group to order a scoping study into the thermal imaging industry and the need for national standards and ...
