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  1. Building Commission Advisory Committee Update

    Housing Director, Jason Robertson, attended the Building Commission Advisory Committee this week. Discussions included the Cladding Audit, paint adhesion to white set plaster and changes to plumbing industry matters, including moves towards e-lodgement.

  2. Free Plumbing Industry Seminars

    The Building Commission is hosting free plumbing industry seminars. Topics will include the move towards e-lodgement of plumbing notices, the Plumbing Review and upcoming consultation paper, and WaterMark certification changes. Register to secure your place. For enquiries please phone MPGA WA on 9471 6661 or email.

  3. Fee reduction

    Fees for buying drainage plumbing diagrams are about to change. The Building Commission (providing administrative support to the Plumbers Licensing Board) now delivers WA’s drainage plumbing diagram service. From August 30, a fee of $10.50 will apply to the purchase of drainage plumbing diagrams (the Water Corporation previously charged $17.05). If you have any queries about drainage plumbing diagrams, please contact the Building Commission on 6251 1301.

  4. Speak out about City of Stirling’s Verge and Bond Policy

    The City of Stirling’s Verge Permit and Bond Policy is open for public comment. A resolution (0717/015) was adopted at the July 4 Council meeting, which included Condition 10 of the Policy being removed as a permitted activity. Stirling Council considers mixing concrete and cutting roof materials on the verge to be high-risk activities for pedestrians and road users; activities that effectively extend a building site to the kerb line.

  5. Public Comment sought

    The Public Comment Draft of NCC 2016 Volume One Amendment 1 was released last week. This amendment is a result of a Building Ministers’ Forum direction to the ABCB to expedite completing and adopting actions involving changes to the NCC from the comprehensive package of measures for fire safety in high rise buildings, developed following the Lacrosse Apartments fire in Melbourne. Those with an interest in providing comment are encouraged to do so by completing an online response form by September 10.

  6. Home Indemnity Insurance changes

    Existing Residential Builders Underwriting Agency clients need to submit and complete a full financial review by September 30. From November 1, QBE will become the sole provider for Builders Warranty Insurance in WA. Builders that currently have RBUA eligibility can have certificates issued until October 31, provided they are within the approved limits. QBE will commence eligibility assessments of the existing RBUA builders as they receive them between August and October. If you are a RBUA builder and require assistance with this transition, please contact MBA Insurance Services. Their dedicated Home Indemnity team can assist with all your insurance needs, phone: 1800 150 888.

  7. Standards Australia review reminder

    The AS/NZS 4994.4 – Temporary edge protection Part 4: Perimeter Protection Screens is currently under review by Standards Australia. A revised draft of the standard can be viewed here.  If you have any thoughts regarding the draft, public comment can be made here by COB on Friday, September 29.