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Treaters fly solo in bid for quality
This Issue • Opportunities for wood sector in emergency shelters • CRC bid for extra funding for forest research
National QA scheme off the radar for Australian timber preservation sector
organisations and the government – addressed the problem at a special meeting in Brisbane, but indicated a national scheme was still “far from a possibility”. The new Australian Consumer Law which came into effect in January will put a sharper focus on fit-for-purpose products. The law will be enforced and administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, consumer agencies in states and territories and, in respect of financial services, the Australian
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• Independent QA program for treated timber • Student scholarships recognise revered industry leader • VicForests top of the tree in state audit
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THE timber preservation industry in Australia has been accused of “flying without a parachute” as hopes fade for a national quality assurance scheme. While many treaters are meeting the Australian standard, and some are going it alone on quality assurance programs, an estimated 30% of the timber treatment sector continues to push non-compliant material onto the consumer market. Key players in the industry – representing chemical suppliers, treaters, producer
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