Reminder about PCA 2025 and updated Australian Standards 22 May 2026 We want to remind our members about Industry Bulletin 173, which Building and Energy issued to inform the industry about changes that came into effect on 1 May 2026 Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
Federal Budget has good news for plumbers - free Standards and small business tax relief 13 May 2026 Last night’s Federal Budget included significant outcomes for plumbing businesses: a commitment to making mandatory Australian Standards free and a permanent increase to the small business instant asset write-off. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Building and Energy confirms extended transition to lead free plumbing products in WA 20 March 2026 Following a decision by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) to further delay the mandatory installation of lead free plumbing products, Building and Energy has published an update to Industry Bulletin 171 for the WA plumbing industry. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
New guidance on installing gas appliances in WA 04 March 2026 Building and Energy has developed a new fact sheet providing industry guidance on the requirements for installing gas appliances in WA. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
New guidance on gas tightness testing requirements 26 November 2025 Due to an increase in detections of minor gas leaks, Building and Energy have issued new testing guidance for gasfitters. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
Update on LP gas cylinder valves, connectors and labelling requirements 17 September 2025 Plumbers and gasfitters who are asked to connect LP gas cylinders can help keep consumers safe by making them aware of the different valve types and new rules for warning labels. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
We say Australian Standards should be free 27 August 2025 When compliance with Australian Standards is a legal requirement, why should plumbers - or anyone for that matter - be forced to pay for them? Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
WA Government introducing much-needed reforms to plumbing industry regulation 13 August 2025 We welcome the WA Government's announcement that it is taking action to modernise and improve plumbing regulation. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news Read More
Industry Bulletin 171 has details of WA's transition to lead free plumbing products 04 July 2025 Building and Energy's Industry Bulletin 171 is the regulator's formal notification that from 1 May 2026, it will be mandatory in WA to use lead free copper alloy products and material in contact with drinking water. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news , Technical Read More
