$2m fine for WELS offences by plumbing products companies 23 January 2023 In December 2022, the Federal Court of Australia handed down the judgment in the first civil penalty case under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Security of Payment Act - free information sessions in Perth 16 January 2023 Building and Energy will hold five free information sessions in the Perth CBD about the first stage of new laws aimed at ensuring subcontractors and suppliers receive timely payments. Category: Training and education, Laws, regulations & standards, Technical Read More
Master Plumbers WA Christmas message and office closure 14 December 2022 The President, CEO, Executive Committee and staff want to thank all our members, Associate Members and industry partners for your support throughout the past 12 months. Category: Association news Read More
Educational materials for Retention Trust Scheme are available 12 December 2022 Stage 2 of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021, which starts on 1 February 2023, will see the introduction of a Retention Trust Scheme to better protect retention money held under eligible construction contracts. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Security of payment Read More
Brian Rushton honoured with Life Membership 28 November 2022 Our Awards for Excellence event on 26 November was a fitting occasion to award Life Membership to a distinguished retired member. Category: Association news, Industry news Read More
Here are the 2022 Awards for Excellence winners! 28 November 2022 Congratulations to all our 2022 Plumbing Industry Awards for Excellence winners, and a huge "Thank you" to the sponsors who made everything possible. Keep reading to learn how we have celebrated and publicised the Awards and discover the names of the winners. Category: Association news, Industry news Read More
Reminder - the deadline for getting a director ID is 30 November 16 November 2022 If you're a company director, you must have your director ID by 30 November. Here's what you need to know. Category: Business management , Laws, regulations & standards Read More
Ban on sale of unsafe open flued gas space heaters in WA 02 November 2022 WA has banned the sale of open-flued gas space heaters that lack safety shutdown features. This includes new and second hand heaters. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Technical Read More
Plumbing Code of Australia 2022 becomes effective 1 May 2023 26 October 2022 A Plumbers Technical Note from Building and Energy has confirmed the new Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) will come into effect in WA on 1 May 2023. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Technical Read More
Cash flow solutions for plumbing businesses 26 October 2022 If your business has a problem with an uneven cash flow, you're not alone. But there's good news about finance for our Association members. Category: Member benefits, Business management Read More