http://www.masterplumbers.asn.au:8081/rss/default.aspx?cid=157Mintox RSS FeedNews FeedSat, 02 May 2026 10:25:42 GMTSat, 02 May 2026 10:25:42 GMTMintoxEnd of unpaid pandemic leave in awardshttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/04072022-153/end-of-unpaid-pandemic-leave-in-awards.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/04072022-153/end-of-unpaid-pandemic-leave-in-awards.aspxUnpaid pandemic leave in awards stopped applying after 30 June 2022.

]]>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMTCOVID-19 mandatory vaccination gone, effective Friday 10 Junehttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/03062022-157/covid-19-mandatory-vaccination-gone-effective-friday-10-june.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/03062022-157/covid-19-mandatory-vaccination-gone-effective-friday-10-june.aspxIn good news for building and construction, the WA Government is relaxing the vaccination rules.

]]>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:00:00 GMTCritical worker registration for exemption from COVID-19 isolationhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/21022022-153/critical-worker-registration-for-exemption-from-covid-19-isolation.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/21022022-153/critical-worker-registration-for-exemption-from-covid-19-isolation.aspxThe WA Government's online registration system for critical workers is now available. Registration is mandatory for businesses that employ critical workers and want them to be exempt from isolation if they become asymptomatic close contacts.

]]>Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTFree legal advice for COVID-19 workplace issueshttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/11022022-157/free-legal-advice-for-covid-19-workplace-issues.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/11022022-157/free-legal-advice-for-covid-19-workplace-issues.aspxSome employers are eligible for up to four hours of free independent legal advice about workplace issues arising from the coronavirus outbreak.

]]>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTNational Cabinet COVID-19 guidance on essential workers http://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/07022022-157/national-cabinet-covid-19-guidance-on-essential-workers.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/07022022-157/national-cabinet-covid-19-guidance-on-essential-workers.aspxNational Cabinet's Permissions and Restrictions for Essential Workers – Interim Guidance was released on 7 February. This is important for Association members because many building and construction workers, including plumbers, are defined as essential workers.

]]>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTNew high caseload COVID-19 rules from 8 Februaryhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/07022022-159/new-high-caseload-covid-19-rules-from-8-february.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/07022022-159/new-high-caseload-covid-19-rules-from-8-february.aspxPremier 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.

]]>Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTWill WA employers have to pay for rapid antigen tests?http://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/31012022-153/will-wa-employers-have-to-pay-for-rapid-antigen-tests.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/31012022-153/will-wa-employers-have-to-pay-for-rapid-antigen-tests.aspxThere is a National Cabinet plan for essential workers who are close contacts of COVID-19 cases to be allowed to go to work if they have negative rapid antigen test (RAT) results.

This plan has not yet come into effect in WA.

]]>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTUnpaid pandemic leave reinstated http://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/24012022-153/unpaid-pandemic-leave-reinstated.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/24012022-153/unpaid-pandemic-leave-reinstated.aspxThe Fair Work Commission has partially extended the Schedule X – Additional Measures During the Covid - 19 Pandemic in the Plumbing and Fire Sprinklers Award 2020.

]]>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTLatest COVID-19 resources for membershttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/21012022-153/latest-covid-19-resources-for-members.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/21012022-153/latest-covid-19-resources-for-members.aspxWe have uploaded a new set of documents to support members and provide answers to frequently asked questions relating to COVID-19 in the workplace.

]]>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTCOVID-19 vaccination policy template for Association membershttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/17012022-157/covid-19-vaccination-policy-template-for-association-members.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/17012022-157/covid-19-vaccination-policy-template-for-association-members.aspxMembers of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA now have access to a template they can use to create a written COVID-19 vaccination policy for their businesses.

]]>Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTServiceWA app helps with personal COVID-19 compliancehttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/12012022-157/servicewa-app-helps-with-personal-covid-19-compliance.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/12012022-157/servicewa-app-helps-with-personal-covid-19-compliance.aspxThe WA Government has launched the ServiceWA app, which initially aims to help people manage COVID-19 check-ins, COVID-19 digital certificates and G2G Passes.

]]>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTFree vaccination tracking with Credshare http://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/12012022-152/free-vaccination-tracking-with-credshare.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/12012022-152/free-vaccination-tracking-with-credshare.aspxMembers of The Master Plumbers and Gasfitters Association of WA are eligible for 'forever free' access to Credshare's easy-to-use CoVax Tracking Tool.

]]>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTNew definitions of a building and construction site for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinationhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/10012022-157/new-definitions-of-a-building-and-construction-site-for-mandatory-covid-19-vaccination.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/10012022-157/new-definitions-of-a-building-and-construction-site-for-mandatory-covid-19-vaccination.aspxThe 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.

]]>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMTWarning about DIY bidets and alternative toilet deviceshttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/30042020-157/warning-about-diy-bidets-and-alternative-toilet-devices.aspxhttp://www.masterplumbers.asn.au/news/article/30042020-157/warning-about-diy-bidets-and-alternative-toilet-devices.aspxIn 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.

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