Laws, regulations and standards

New high caseload COVID-19 rules from 8 February

07 February 2022

Premier Mark McGowan announced on Monday 7 February that WA's new high caseload settings will come into effect from Tuesday 8 February.

The settings include a new close contact definition, new testing and isolation protocols and mandatory reporting of positive rapid antigen test (RAT) results.

Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety

ABCB Resource Library recommended for our members

02 February 2022

The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA strongly recommends that all members use the educational and training resources provided by the Australian Building Code Board (ABCB).

Category: Training and education, Laws, regulations & standards, Technical

New WHS laws delayed until March 2022

31 January 2022

WA's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws will now come into effect in March 2022. They were originally scheduled for January.

Exposure drafts of the supporting regulations are now available.

Category: Industrial relations, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety

Lead in Plumbing Products - Implementation Plan

24 January 2022

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has published the Lead in Plumbing Products – Implementation Plan.

Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Technical

New definitions of a building and construction site for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

10 January 2022

The WA Government has issued Building and Construction Industry Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (No.3), which provide new definitions of a building and construction site.

Category: COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety

We welcome the new limit on lead content in plumbing products

23 July 2021

We have issued a media release supporting the decision by the Australian Building Codes Board to introduce a limit of 0.25 per cent on the amount of lead allowed in plumbing products.

Category: Association news, Laws, regulations & standards, Technical

WA Government action against copper theft

31 August 2020

We have issued a media release in response to the WA Government's announcement on 30 August that it will introduce controls on the sale of copper.

Category: Association news, Laws, regulations & standards

Warning about DIY bidets and alternative toilet devices

30 April 2020

In the wake of the toilet paper shortage due to COVID-19, the Victorian Building Authority has issued a strong warning about the risks of the do-it-yourself installation of cleaning devices and products like bidets, douche sprays and handheld hoses.

Category: COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news